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Over 100 Workers Evacuated From Area Surrounding Partially Collapsed Building

45-18 Ct Square W, Hunters Point, Queens

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Firefighters report there is a crack at the top of the building.

The structural engineer from the Department of Buildings is on scene and coming up with a plan.

The structural engineer is en route.

Firefighters have requested the New York City Department of Buildings and a structural engineer to the location.

Citizen user Verra1985 shows the evacuated workers on the streets and fire engines stationed in the area.

Officers have been requested to block pedestrian traffic in the area.

Multiple emergency representatives, including an MTA representative due to nearby subway tunnels, have been requested.

Firefighters also state that areas surrounding the building have been evacuated.

An updated report states that 125 workers were evacuated.

Firefighters advise that workers have been evacuated from the building.

Citizen user footage shows firefighters on the scene.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a partially collapsed building.

Incident reported at 45-18 Ct Square W.

Firefighters report there is a crack at the top of the building.

The structural engineer from the Department of Buildings is on scene and coming up with a plan.

The structural engineer is en route.

Firefighters have requested the New York City Department of Buildings and a structural engineer to the location.

Citizen user Verra1985 shows the evacuated workers on the streets and fire engines stationed in the area.

Officers have been requested to block pedestrian traffic in the area.

Multiple emergency representatives, including an MTA representative due to nearby subway tunnels, have been requested.

Firefighters also state that areas surrounding the building have been evacuated.

An updated report states that 125 workers were evacuated.

Firefighters advise that workers have been evacuated from the building.

Citizen user footage shows firefighters on the scene.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a partially collapsed building.

Incident reported at 45-18 Ct Square W.

Firefighters report there is a crack at the top of the building.

The structural engineer from the Department of Buildings is on scene and coming up with a plan.

The structural engineer is en route.

Firefighters have requested the New York City Department of Buildings and a structural engineer to the location.

Citizen user Verra1985 shows the evacuated workers on the streets and fire engines stationed in the area.

Officers have been requested to block pedestrian traffic in the area.

Multiple emergency representatives, including an MTA representative due to nearby subway tunnels, have been requested.

Firefighters also state that areas surrounding the building have been evacuated.

An updated report states that 125 workers were evacuated.

Firefighters advise that workers have been evacuated from the building.

Citizen user footage shows firefighters on the scene.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a partially collapsed building.

Incident reported at 45-18 Ct Square W.

Firefighters report there is a crack at the top of the building.

The structural engineer from the Department of Buildings is on scene and coming up with a plan.

The structural engineer is en route.

Firefighters have requested the New York City Department of Buildings and a structural engineer to the location.

Citizen user Verra1985 shows the evacuated workers on the streets and fire engines stationed in the area.

Officers have been requested to block pedestrian traffic in the area.

Multiple emergency representatives, including an MTA representative due to nearby subway tunnels, have been requested.

Firefighters also state that areas surrounding the building have been evacuated.

An updated report states that 125 workers were evacuated.

Firefighters advise that workers have been evacuated from the building.

Citizen user footage shows firefighters on the scene.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a partially collapsed building.

Incident reported at 45-18 Ct Square W.

Firefighters report there is a crack at the top of the building.

The structural engineer from the Department of Buildings is on scene and coming up with a plan.

The structural engineer is en route.

Firefighters have requested the New York City Department of Buildings and a structural engineer to the location.

Citizen user Verra1985 shows the evacuated workers on the streets and fire engines stationed in the area.

Officers have been requested to block pedestrian traffic in the area.

Multiple emergency representatives, including an MTA representative due to nearby subway tunnels, have been requested.

Firefighters also state that areas surrounding the building have been evacuated.

An updated report states that 125 workers were evacuated.

Firefighters advise that workers have been evacuated from the building.

Citizen user footage shows firefighters on the scene.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a partially collapsed building.

Incident reported at 45-18 Ct Square W.

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Comments16

abmbJul 13 at 9:44 PM

The building didn’t “partially collapse”. There was a crack in the side of the building.

billbrasky123Jul 13 at 3:09 PM

This is what happens when you hire non union

d_m_nJul 13 at 2:42 PM

Just stop constructing condos and buildings plz build something useful like a Whole Foods. Hopefully the workers are okay.

davidtaeJul 13 at 6:51 PM

Trader Joe's is coming soon. Should have opened this year if it wasn't for Covid-19

DresdenJul 13 at 2:24 PM

Hope it’s not Brooks! That place is a landmark.

palmerm79Jul 13 at 2:33 PM

@Dresden it’s the buildings behind Brooks. They’re still open and serving!

abmbJul 13 at 9:44 PM

The building didn’t “partially collapse”. There was a crack in the side of the building.

billbrasky123Jul 13 at 3:09 PM

This is what happens when you hire non union

d_m_nJul 13 at 2:42 PM

Just stop constructing condos and buildings plz build something useful like a Whole Foods. Hopefully the workers are okay.

davidtaeJul 13 at 6:51 PM

Trader Joe's is coming soon. Should have opened this year if it wasn't for Covid-19

DresdenJul 13 at 2:24 PM

Hope it’s not Brooks! That place is a landmark.

palmerm79Jul 13 at 2:33 PM

@Dresden it’s the buildings behind Brooks. They’re still open and serving!

abmbJul 13 at 9:44 PM

The building didn’t “partially collapse”. There was a crack in the side of the building.

billbrasky123Jul 13 at 3:09 PM

This is what happens when you hire non union

d_m_nJul 13 at 2:42 PM

Just stop constructing condos and buildings plz build something useful like a Whole Foods. Hopefully the workers are okay.

davidtaeJul 13 at 6:51 PM

Trader Joe's is coming soon. Should have opened this year if it wasn't for Covid-19

DresdenJul 13 at 2:24 PM

Hope it’s not Brooks! That place is a landmark.

palmerm79Jul 13 at 2:33 PM

@Dresden it’s the buildings behind Brooks. They’re still open and serving!

abmbJul 13 at 9:44 PM

The building didn’t “partially collapse”. There was a crack in the side of the building.

billbrasky123Jul 13 at 3:09 PM

This is what happens when you hire non union

d_m_nJul 13 at 2:42 PM

Just stop constructing condos and buildings plz build something useful like a Whole Foods. Hopefully the workers are okay.

davidtaeJul 13 at 6:51 PM

Trader Joe's is coming soon. Should have opened this year if it wasn't for Covid-19

DresdenJul 13 at 2:24 PM

Hope it’s not Brooks! That place is a landmark.

palmerm79Jul 13 at 2:33 PM

@Dresden it’s the buildings behind Brooks. They’re still open and serving!

abmbJul 13 at 9:44 PM

The building didn’t “partially collapse”. There was a crack in the side of the building.

billbrasky123Jul 13 at 3:09 PM

This is what happens when you hire non union

d_m_nJul 13 at 2:42 PM

Just stop constructing condos and buildings plz build something useful like a Whole Foods. Hopefully the workers are okay.

davidtaeJul 13 at 6:51 PM

Trader Joe's is coming soon. Should have opened this year if it wasn't for Covid-19

DresdenJul 13 at 2:24 PM

Hope it’s not Brooks! That place is a landmark.

palmerm79Jul 13 at 2:33 PM

@Dresden it’s the buildings behind Brooks. They’re still open and serving!

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