Pancake Collapse : Floor collapse in which floor supports give way, and floors drop in large sections, often forming voids. See also: Lean-To Collapse, V-Type Collapse
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}