To: areafiftyone
Emergency crews are rushing to the scene of a building collapse in Washington Heights, where 50 to 100 people may be trapped, according to initial reports.
The facade of a one-story commercial building at 708 West 177th Street collapsed just before noon Thursday.
Only one injury has been confirmed. That victim was taken to a nearby hospital.
There are also unconfirmed reports that dozens of people may be trapped inside, though not necassarily injured.
NY1 will post more information about this breaking story as soon as it becomes available.
2 posted on
03/27/2003 9:18:21 AM PST by
areafiftyone
(God Bless George Bush and Tony Blair!)
To: areafiftyone
From WNBC:
NEW YORK -- At least one person has been injured in a building facade collapse Thursday morning in northern Manhattan.
Firefighters say the injured person is at Harlem Hospital after the collapse on 177th Street in Washington Heights.
It is possible that other people may be trapped inside the building.
7 posted on
03/27/2003 9:20:38 AM PST by
mhking
To: areafiftyone
What was the cause of the collapse?
To: areafiftyone
From WCBS-TV:
(New York-AP) -- One person has been injured in a building facade collapse this morning in northern Manhattan.
Firefighters say the injured person is at Harlem Hospital after the collapse on 177th street in Washington Heights.
15 posted on
03/27/2003 9:22:10 AM PST by
mhking
To: areafiftyone
Live Audio Link:
NY1 (Audio Only)
20 posted on
03/27/2003 9:24:35 AM PST by
mhking
To: areafiftyone
POSTED: 12:03 p.m. EST March 27, 2003
UPDATED: 12:22 p.m. EST March 27, 2003 NEW YORK -- At least one person was injured after a building facade collapsed Thursday morning in northern Manhattan.
Firefighters say the injured person is at Harlem Hospital after the collapse on 177th Street in Washington Heights.
It is possible that other people may be trapped inside the building.
To: areafiftyone
The Pro_Sadaam clymers are staging a 'die-in' on 5th Avenue causin Manhattan gridlock. Probably hindering rescue and ambulances uptown.
To: areafiftyone
Sounds like the facade (a false front) collapsed, not the whole building. How could that trap people inside the building?
26 posted on
03/27/2003 9:27:09 AM PST by
Xenalyte
(I may not agree with your bumper sticker, but I'll defend to the death your right to stick it)
To: areafiftyone
Prayers for those who may be injured.
But if it was the facade that collapsed, why can't people "trapped" inside get out through a back or side door?
38 posted on
03/27/2003 9:35:34 AM PST by
Willie Green
(Arriba! Roberto Clemente --- "The Great One")
To: areafiftyone
Washington Heights is the heart of the massive Dominican Republic community in NYC.
To: areafiftyone
For those of you who aren't familiar with New York City, Washington Heights is the northernmost city in the Dominican Republic.
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