FILE - In this Aug. 19, 2013 file photo, a view of the ongoing construction at the Itaquerao Stadium also known as Arena Corinthians, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Part of the stadium that will host the World Cup opener in Brazil next year collapsed Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, causing significant damage and killing three people, authorities said. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)
Part of the stadium that will host the World Cup opener in Brazil next year has collapsed killing at least three people
The accident in Sao Paulo could delay the handover of the stadium to football’s world body FIFA which called for all 12 venues to be ready by December. The Itaquerao Stadium was practically completed before the collapse.
A huge metal structure buckled on top of the stadium, destroying part of the stands in the east side of the venue. A LED panel installed outside the venue also was hit.
Firefighters said at least three people died in the accident, which apparently happened when a crane collapsed on top of the metal structure.
