When Leonard Beecroft went to bed he was not expecting to wake up a few hours later, rolling outside as the walls of his apartment building came tumbling down.
When Leonard Beecroft, 60, went to bed, he was not expecting to wake up rolling outside the building a few hours later as the walls around his room came crumbling down.“It’s hard to describe. All I know is I woke up in a pile of rubble, not in my bed.”
The two are among at least 14 people who have now been displaced when their building suddenly collapsed last week.Story continues below advertisementSupplied by Penetanguishene Fire Leonard’s brother Robin says he was helped down from their now-exposed apartment with the help of fire crews.Story continues below advertisement
They are currently living in the nearby Super 8 hotel, but Leonard says he hopes they will able to move into their new apartment on Monday thanks to the help from a community member.
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