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Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Construction Worker Rescued After Collapse Buried Him Beneath Rubble

Reported Jul 18 at 9:51 AM · Updated Jul 18 at 11:28 AM · 62.1K Viewed

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Timeline

Jul 18, 11:28AM

According to an update by firefighters, the man suffered serious, but not life-threatening injuries.

Jul 18, 10:51AM

The man was transported to an area hospital, according to firefighters.

Jul 18, 10:40AM

Firefighters confirmed that the worker has been freed.

Jul 18, 10:25AM

The worker was initially up to his waist in rubble, though firefighters report he is now up to his knees in the rubble.

Jul 18, 10:19AM

Firefighters confirm the worker is still buried beneath the rubble.

Jul 18, 9:56AM

Citizen user @gonzvar01 shows firefighters operating at the scene.

Jul 18, 11:28AM

According to an update by firefighters, the man suffered serious, but not life-threatening injuries.

Jul 18, 10:51AM

The man was transported to an area hospital, according to firefighters.

Jul 18, 10:40AM

Firefighters confirmed that the worker has been freed.

Jul 18, 10:25AM

The worker was initially up to his waist in rubble, though firefighters report he is now up to his knees in the rubble.

Jul 18, 10:19AM

Firefighters confirm the worker is still buried beneath the rubble.

Jul 18, 9:56AM

Citizen user @gonzvar01 shows firefighters operating at the scene.

Jul 18, 11:28AM

According to an update by firefighters, the man suffered serious, but not life-threatening injuries.

Jul 18, 10:51AM

The man was transported to an area hospital, according to firefighters.

Jul 18, 10:40AM

Firefighters confirmed that the worker has been freed.

Jul 18, 10:25AM

The worker was initially up to his waist in rubble, though firefighters report he is now up to his knees in the rubble.

Jul 18, 10:19AM

Firefighters confirm the worker is still buried beneath the rubble.

Jul 18, 9:56AM

Citizen user @gonzvar01 shows firefighters operating at the scene.

Jul 18, 11:28AM

According to an update by firefighters, the man suffered serious, but not life-threatening injuries.

Jul 18, 10:51AM

The man was transported to an area hospital, according to firefighters.

Jul 18, 10:40AM

Firefighters confirmed that the worker has been freed.

Jul 18, 10:25AM

The worker was initially up to his waist in rubble, though firefighters report he is now up to his knees in the rubble.

Jul 18, 10:19AM

Firefighters confirm the worker is still buried beneath the rubble.

Jul 18, 9:56AM

Citizen user @gonzvar01 shows firefighters operating at the scene.

Jul 18, 11:28AM

According to an update by firefighters, the man suffered serious, but not life-threatening injuries.

Jul 18, 10:51AM

The man was transported to an area hospital, according to firefighters.

Jul 18, 10:40AM

Firefighters confirmed that the worker has been freed.

Jul 18, 10:25AM

The worker was initially up to his waist in rubble, though firefighters report he is now up to his knees in the rubble.

Jul 18, 10:19AM

Firefighters confirm the worker is still buried beneath the rubble.

Jul 18, 9:56AM

Citizen user @gonzvar01 shows firefighters operating at the scene.

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Comments

LordjesuschristJul 18 at 11:40 AM

I have much respect for the firefighters always do a great job. God bless them and keep them safe.

FKONTEJul 18 at 11:49 AM

Thank you FDNY and NYPD THIS CITY IS NOTHING WITHOUT YOU

BKoverwatch99Jul 18 at 12:31 PM

Really? I'll see if I can shut down DSNY for a month. Talk to me then lol

BedStySiStarJul 18 at 10:52 AM

Glad he's ok..now stop over building, ENOUGH already

WhitePlainsUser116450014Jul 18 at 4:21 PM

@Bynite and put thousands of workers out of work? Sounds smart

cstylzJul 18 at 12:05 PM

Thank God they rescued him Thanks FDNY

LordjesuschristJul 18 at 11:40 AM

I have much respect for the firefighters always do a great job. God bless them and keep them safe.

FKONTEJul 18 at 11:49 AM

Thank you FDNY and NYPD THIS CITY IS NOTHING WITHOUT YOU

BKoverwatch99Jul 18 at 12:31 PM

Really? I'll see if I can shut down DSNY for a month. Talk to me then lol

BedStySiStarJul 18 at 10:52 AM

Glad he's ok..now stop over building, ENOUGH already

WhitePlainsUser116450014Jul 18 at 4:21 PM

@Bynite and put thousands of workers out of work? Sounds smart

cstylzJul 18 at 12:05 PM

Thank God they rescued him Thanks FDNY

LordjesuschristJul 18 at 11:40 AM

I have much respect for the firefighters always do a great job. God bless them and keep them safe.

FKONTEJul 18 at 11:49 AM

Thank you FDNY and NYPD THIS CITY IS NOTHING WITHOUT YOU

BKoverwatch99Jul 18 at 12:31 PM

Really? I'll see if I can shut down DSNY for a month. Talk to me then lol

BedStySiStarJul 18 at 10:52 AM

Glad he's ok..now stop over building, ENOUGH already

WhitePlainsUser116450014Jul 18 at 4:21 PM

@Bynite and put thousands of workers out of work? Sounds smart

cstylzJul 18 at 12:05 PM

Thank God they rescued him Thanks FDNY

LordjesuschristJul 18 at 11:40 AM

I have much respect for the firefighters always do a great job. God bless them and keep them safe.

FKONTEJul 18 at 11:49 AM

Thank you FDNY and NYPD THIS CITY IS NOTHING WITHOUT YOU

BKoverwatch99Jul 18 at 12:31 PM

Really? I'll see if I can shut down DSNY for a month. Talk to me then lol

BedStySiStarJul 18 at 10:52 AM

Glad he's ok..now stop over building, ENOUGH already

WhitePlainsUser116450014Jul 18 at 4:21 PM

@Bynite and put thousands of workers out of work? Sounds smart

cstylzJul 18 at 12:05 PM

Thank God they rescued him Thanks FDNY

LordjesuschristJul 18 at 11:40 AM

I have much respect for the firefighters always do a great job. God bless them and keep them safe.

FKONTEJul 18 at 11:49 AM

Thank you FDNY and NYPD THIS CITY IS NOTHING WITHOUT YOU

BKoverwatch99Jul 18 at 12:31 PM

Really? I'll see if I can shut down DSNY for a month. Talk to me then lol

BedStySiStarJul 18 at 10:52 AM

Glad he's ok..now stop over building, ENOUGH already

WhitePlainsUser116450014Jul 18 at 4:21 PM

@Bynite and put thousands of workers out of work? Sounds smart

cstylzJul 18 at 12:05 PM

Thank God they rescued him Thanks FDNY

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