Overview
- A retaining wall at a construction site in Blainville, Quebec, collapsed on May 20, 2025, causing vehicles and materials to plunge into an excavation pit.
- One worker was killed in the incident, while three others sustained injuries; two were hospitalized, and one was treated at the scene.
- Emergency services, including firefighters, police, and ambulances, responded quickly to rescue trapped individuals and secure the site.
- The collapse occurred during the foundation-building stage of a new shopping centre on Michèle-Bohec Boulevard, where temporary retaining structures were in use.
- Quebec's workplace safety board and construction code enforcement agency have opened a formal investigation into the structural failure and compliance with safety protocols.