Police told local media that the rear of the building had suddenly started to collapse on Wednesday morning, and within a short time the whole structure - except the main pillar and parts of the front wall - had caved-in, triggering panic.

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Those measures will mostly involve beefing up the steel structure around the "A-pillar, " or the structure that supports the windshield and the front door, and other areas of the front end.

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