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Leonardo Moreto DaSilva, 27, was working on a building in the 900 block of Kennedy Street NW when it collapsed. Trapped under three stories of rubble for about 90 minutes, D.C. Fire and EMS members were able to rescue DaSilva.
Leonardo Moreto DaSilva, 27, was working on a building in the 900 block of Kennedy Street NW when it collapsed. Trapped under three stories of rubble for about 90 minutes, D.C. Fire and EMS members were able to rescue DaSilva. (DC Fire and EMS)

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