James Williams
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“There were people trying to get out,”
James Williams · said 2026-11-12 · reported 2026-11-12
Williams described seeing people trying to escape as the apartment building came down.
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The Guardian
“I don’t even really want to think about that. I couldn’t even go over there to even help anybody.”
James Williams · said 2026-11-12 · reported 2026-11-12
Williams, near tears, expressed anguish about being unable to help those trapped in the collapse.
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The Guardian
“sounded like a big gunshot”
James Williams · said 2026-11-12 · reported 2026-11-12
Williams described the loud noises he heard for hours from the construction site before the building collapsed.
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The Guardian