Fall of Levinia

''This article details the event of the building's collapse. For the building itself, see Tower of Levinia. For the 2011 film based on the collapse, see The Fall of Levinia (film).''

On October 30, 1936 the Tower of Levinia collapsed in what has become commonly known as the Fall of Levinia.

The fall was caused by an attempt by an unidentified male (presumably homeless) to seemingly reach the Tower of Levinia's top floor, either unaware or ignoring the structure's instability and decay.

The collapse lasted roughly 20 seconds. Four bodies were found in the rubble of the building (all presumably homeless people seeking shelter), and another four who were in the direct vicinity of the building at the time of the collapse were also killed. Two more would die while hospitalized due to injury and dust inhalation. All windows on buildings next to the tower were shattered during the fall, and numerous holes were punctured in walls as debris collided with surrounding structures. Morgan Tower had to be immediately stabilized following the collapse.