I noticed this today on FARK and couldn’t help myself. Scroll below the story for my contribution.
PITTSBURGH — A lightning strike this evening hit the Carnegie Library on the North Side.
Witnesses say the lightning struck the clock tower at Allegheny Center.
Robert Herrera was standing at his Allegheny Center window when he saw lightning hit the clock tower.
”You could actually just see the chunks of cement fly off the tower,” said Herrera. ”That’s when I saw people running. That’s when I called 911.”
The force of the strike sent several large chunks of concrete falling to the ground.
Some of the concrete broke through the library’s roof and ruptured a water line.
One eyewitness said he saw people picking up the debris and running away with it.
There are no reports of any injuries.
Building inspectors are examining the building to see the extent of the damage.
Officials with the Carnegie Library say the Allegheny Center branch will be closed this weekend as they try to assess the damage the library sustained.
They cannot determine the extent of the damage until firefighters let them inside the building.
This particular branch of the Carnegie Library is one of the oldest in Allegheny County. It was one of the first funded by Carnegie himself.
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CLOCK TOWER STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
CLOCK STOPPED AT 10:04
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The facts regarding the situ-
ation remain the same, state
the authorities. Details con-
cerning the action have been
given a preliminary investiga-
tion but it is felt that only by
a more detailed study will the
true facts become known.
Thus at this conference all
our governments found them-
selves in unanimous agree-
men regarding this undertak-
ing. Arrangements for dealing
with questions and disputes
between the republics were
further improved.
Of no less importance was
the common recognition
shown of the fact that any
menace from without to the
peace of our continents con-
cerns all of us and therefore
property is a subject for con-
sultation and cooperation.
This was reflected in the in-
struments adopted by the con
ference.
A suggestion that public
hearings on applications be
limited to one every six
months was taken under ad-
visement by the commission.
Many persons feel at this
stage that some legal action is
forthcoming but it now be-
comes common knowledge tht
there is pressure from the in-
side which will materially
change the aspect of the case.
Future plans will, of neces-
sity, have great bearing on the
situation as it now stands. De-
cisions will have to be made
ofthe actual planning of the
project will take considerable
time but it is felt that these
steps are very important.
(photo caption)
To mainta that the capital in-
vestment of farms goes in the fleet
purpose is to inform the public of
the animals, for irrigation and
logs on appliation be limited to
many – for the build of farms
does have much, whom and if head-
plans to develop addition corro-
sion.
Plans To Launch
Tests of New Toll
System Here
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