'I'm broken:' Man tells horrific tale of West Side façade collapse that left him injured and killed his father

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'I'm broken:' Man tells horrific tale of West Side façade collapse that left him injured and killed his father
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Anthony Wright Jr. lost everything – his father, his home, his belongings.

The building at 3418 W. Jackson Blvd. no longer exists. It wasFor Wright Jr., the block where the building stood held so many fond memories for years. But now it is the darkest memory of his life.

The scene Wright Jr. keeps replaying happened in a horrific real-life afternoon. Images at the scene showed heavy slabs of concrete on the ground. Just imagine how it felt. All three became trapped under the heavy stones. The impact broke the stairs, sending Anthony Wright Jr.'s dad and all the concrete to the basement.

But in getting up and freeing himself, Wright Jr. was able to do something even those bystanders told us that day they couldn't do. He credits his faith."A whole lot of pain," he said."It's throbbing – every day, all night."But Wright Jr. said his faith and God and support from his girlfriend are helping hi, on the road to recovery after the unimaginable loss of his father.

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