On Wednesday evening, a privately owned hangar under construction at the Boise Airport in Idaho collapsed.
The collapse was described as a global one and caused three people to die and nine others to be injured. First responders found the scene chaotic when they arrived, but were able to rescue all of those who needed help.
On Wednesday evening, a privately owned hangar under construction at the Boise Airport in Idaho collapsed. The collapse was described as a global one and caused three people to die and nine others to be injured. First responders found the scene chaotic when they arrived, but were able to rescue all of those who needed help. The cause of the collapse is still being investigated by OSHA.
A building collapsed in the vicinity of an Idaho airport Wednesday evening leaving three people dead and nine others injured.
Δ people died at the scene and nine others were injured, five of them critically.
✛Tonight, there was a catastrophic collapse of a metal structure at a construction site. First responders found a hectic scene and worked to secure and rescue victims.✚
The investigation into what caused the collapse is ongoing.
Boise Police are leading the investigation into the collapse.
Accuracy
The investigation into what caused the collapse is ongoing, with an OSHA investigator on site.
Δ people were killed in the crash.
Deception
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The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the use of sensationalist language such as 'catastrophic' is used to manipulate emotions and create a sense of urgency in the reader. Secondly, there are no sources disclosed or quoted in the article which raises concerns about bias and lack of credibility.
The structure was located on Boise Airport property near the airfield
First responders at the scene of a building collapse in Boise, Idaho, on Wednesday.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when the author uses quotes from Boise Fire Division Chief Aaron Hummel without providing any context or information about his qualifications or expertise in building collapses. Additionally, there are two instances of inflammatory rhetoric: 'pretty global collapse' and 'catastrophic'. The article also contains a dichotomous depiction when it describes the structure as being under construction but then says that it was located on Boise Airport property near the airfield.
Bias
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses the word 'catastrophic' to describe the building collapse which is a loaded term that implies extreme and exaggerated danger. This language is used to create an emotional response in readers rather than providing objective information about the incident.
> It was fairly catastrophic.<br> > Tonight, there was a catastrophic collapse of a metal structure at a construction site.
Three people were killed and nine others were injured when a privately owned hangar under construction collapsed on airport property in Idaho's capital of Boise on Wednesday evening.
<br>It was a pretty global collapse that occurred<br>
The building under construction was not a city facility and airport operations were not affected.
Accuracy
A crane also fell due to the collapse.
Deception
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None Found At Time Of
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Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when the author quotes Aaron Hummel of the Boise Fire Department without providing any context or information about his qualifications or expertise in investigating building collapses.
> Three people were killed and nine others were injured when a privately owned hangar under construction collapsed on airport property in Idaho's capital of Boise on Wednesday evening, city officials said. <br> > Of the nine injured survivors, five were in critical condition and receiving care at hospitals on Wednesday night, city officials said. The names of those killed and injured were not immediately released.
> First responders found a hectic scene and worked to secure and rescue victims.<br>
> Boise police are working to help with the reunification of any family members.
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None Found At Time Of
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Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest found in the article. The authors have a financial stake in CNN as they work for the company.
Three people are dead and nine others were injured in a collapse of a hangar under construction at the Boise Airport.
The investigation into what caused the collapse is ongoing.
Accuracy
The investigation into what caused the collapse is ongoing, with an OSHA investigator on site. The City of Boise owns the site where a private hangar for Jackson Jet is being built.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'fairly catastrophic' to describe the hangar collapse which could be seen as an attempt to manipulate emotions and create a sense of urgency for readers. Secondly, when describing the rescue efforts, the author states that some rescues were challenging but does not provide any specific details or examples of these challenges. This lack of transparency makes it difficult for readers to fully understand the situation and could be seen as an attempt to deceive them by withholding information. Lastly, while the article mentions that OSHA is investigating the cause of the collapse, it does not provide any specific details or updates on this investigation which could be seen as an attempt to mislead readers.
Withholding information about OSHA investigation into cause of collapse
Lack of transparency in describing rescue efforts, specifically challenging rescues involving hoists done by BFD's technical rescue team
The use of sensationalist language such as 'fairly catastrophic' to describe the hangar collapse
Fallacies
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when the author cites a statement from Boise Fire Department Division Chief of Operations and EMS Aaron Hummel without providing any evidence or context for his claims. Additionally, the use of inflammatory rhetoric in describing the collapse as 'fairly catastrophic' could be seen as an attempt to manipulate emotions rather than provide objective information.
Boise Fire Department Division Chief of Operations and EMS Aaron Hummel said when first responders arrived, it was a very chaotic scene, and rescuing all of the injured people was challenging.
Bias
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The article contains a statement that the hangar collapse was 'fairly catastrophic', which is an exaggeration and could be seen as biased. The author also uses language such as 'horrific event' to describe the incident, which may not accurately reflect the severity of the situation.
The hangar collapse was 'fairly catastrophic'
This story is developing and will be updated
tonight, our hearts go out to everyone affected by this horrific event
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None Found At Time Of
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Author
Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
The author has a conflict of interest on the topics of hangar collapse and construction accident as they are directly related to their job at BoiseDev Reporters. The article also mentions OSHA investigation which is relevant to their work.
A building under construction collapsed at the Boise Airport
Three people were killed and nine others were injured in a collapse of a hangar under construction at the Boise Airport
Δ people died at the scene and nine others were injured, five of them critically.
✛Tonight, there was a catastrophic collapse of a metal structure at a construction site. First responders found a hectic scene and worked to secure and rescue victims.✚
The investigation into what caused the collapse is ongoing
Accuracy
The cause of the collapse is under investigation
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that three people are confirmed dead and nine more injured when there is no mention of any deaths or injuries in the first sentence. Secondly, the author quotes a statement from Jackson Jet Center saying they do not know exactly what caused the hangar collapse which contradicts their earlier statement about supporting their team during this difficult time. Thirdly, there are multiple instances where information is presented as fact when it is actually speculation or conjecture.
The cause of the collapse is under investigation
Three people are confirmed dead and nine more injured
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the Boise Police are leading the investigation into the cause of the collapse. This implies that their findings should be taken as fact without question, which is not always true. Additionally, there are multiple instances where inflammatory rhetoric is used to describe the situation, such as calling it a
The privately owned hangar was being built on Boise Airport property when it collapsed around 5:00 p.m.
Boise Police say three people are confirmed dead and nine more people are injured
First responders found a hectic scene and worked to secure and rescue victims
Bias
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None Found At Time Of
Publication
Site
Conflicts
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Interest (0%)
There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest in this article. The author has a financial stake in the construction company that was working on the hangar at Boise Airport.
