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Eight Children Injured Following Escalator Emergency

222 W 51st St

Published May 13 at 5:24 PM · Updated May 13 at 5:58 PM

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Summary

Several people were hurt after an emergency stop occurred on an escalator caused by a child's foot caught in the moving walkway. EMS has treated a total of 9 people injured from the sudden halt, including 8 children.

Timeline

May 13, 5:51PM

Emergency responders report nine total patients, with eight having minor injuries and one with moderate injuries.

May 13, 5:40PM

Firefighters clarified that a child's foot became caught on an escalator, causing others to fall and pile up when the emergency stop button was pressed.

May 13, 5:24PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 222 W 51st St.

May 13, 5:51PM

Emergency responders report nine total patients, with eight having minor injuries and one with moderate injuries.

May 13, 5:40PM

Firefighters clarified that a child's foot became caught on an escalator, causing others to fall and pile up when the emergency stop button was pressed.

May 13, 5:24PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 222 W 51st St.

May 13, 5:51PM

Emergency responders report nine total patients, with eight having minor injuries and one with moderate injuries.

May 13, 5:40PM

Firefighters clarified that a child's foot became caught on an escalator, causing others to fall and pile up when the emergency stop button was pressed.

May 13, 5:24PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 222 W 51st St.

May 13, 5:51PM

Emergency responders report nine total patients, with eight having minor injuries and one with moderate injuries.

May 13, 5:40PM

Firefighters clarified that a child's foot became caught on an escalator, causing others to fall and pile up when the emergency stop button was pressed.

May 13, 5:24PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 222 W 51st St.

May 13, 5:51PM

Emergency responders report nine total patients, with eight having minor injuries and one with moderate injuries.

May 13, 5:40PM

Firefighters clarified that a child's foot became caught on an escalator, causing others to fall and pile up when the emergency stop button was pressed.

May 13, 5:24PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 222 W 51st St.

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Radio Clips

FDNY EMS CW1 · May 13, 5:34PM · 0:31

Hashtag 1, citywide. Received. Alright, fire just reported that they did have four kids that were pinned. They are no longer pinned. X-ray 1 is going to be operating on scene with Rescue 1. Conditions 10, is going to be handling on the borough of 10-8. 10-4. X-ray 1 is on scene? They should be pulling up. Fire still requested. Rescue 1, continue. 10-4. 10-4.

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Manhattan FDNY · May 13, 5:34PM · 0:30

Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9, K. Box 865, you can turn around all units besides, or sorry, all special units besides Rescue 1. We're just going to need a engine and Rescue 1. We're going to need four buses with an escalator malfunction. We have at least eight pediatric patients with escalators malfunctioning. Minor...

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Manhattan FDNY · May 13, 5:33PM · 0:31

10-4, Ladder 4. 10-4. 10-4, Battalion 9. Battalion 9, 10-4, do you have any further information on what type of elevator, where in the theater, etc.? Yeah, 10-4, Battalion 9, PD on scene reporting the elevator did collapse. You have a major technical response with injuries. Ladder 25 is going to be your stock truck. Battalion 9, 10-4. Battalion 9, 10-4.

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Comments30

maxieBMay 13 at 7:09 PM

Hope the kids are doing OK I hate escalators

bey207May 13 at 5:37 PM

Looks like a school trip or something of that nature. Not New Yorkers. Kids outside crying

sarasvatianMay 13 at 5:43 PM

It could be an after school activity. Also, no matter who these children are, may they recover fullt and soon

bronxUser1978907009May 13 at 5:48 PM

No loose shoes, lace up good! NO crocs...! NO sandals...! People need to check foot wear before allowing themselves or children board an Escalator. Safety 1st...!

newyorkUser2010366029May 13 at 5:46 PM

Escalator yall need to get the right info/wording before posting

maxieBMay 13 at 7:09 PM

Hope the kids are doing OK I hate escalators

bey207May 13 at 5:37 PM

Looks like a school trip or something of that nature. Not New Yorkers. Kids outside crying

sarasvatianMay 13 at 5:43 PM

It could be an after school activity. Also, no matter who these children are, may they recover fullt and soon

bronxUser1978907009May 13 at 5:48 PM

No loose shoes, lace up good! NO crocs...! NO sandals...! People need to check foot wear before allowing themselves or children board an Escalator. Safety 1st...!

newyorkUser2010366029May 13 at 5:46 PM

Escalator yall need to get the right info/wording before posting

maxieBMay 13 at 7:09 PM

Hope the kids are doing OK I hate escalators

bey207May 13 at 5:37 PM

Looks like a school trip or something of that nature. Not New Yorkers. Kids outside crying

sarasvatianMay 13 at 5:43 PM

It could be an after school activity. Also, no matter who these children are, may they recover fullt and soon

bronxUser1978907009May 13 at 5:48 PM

No loose shoes, lace up good! NO crocs...! NO sandals...! People need to check foot wear before allowing themselves or children board an Escalator. Safety 1st...!

newyorkUser2010366029May 13 at 5:46 PM

Escalator yall need to get the right info/wording before posting

maxieBMay 13 at 7:09 PM

Hope the kids are doing OK I hate escalators

bey207May 13 at 5:37 PM

Looks like a school trip or something of that nature. Not New Yorkers. Kids outside crying

sarasvatianMay 13 at 5:43 PM

It could be an after school activity. Also, no matter who these children are, may they recover fullt and soon

bronxUser1978907009May 13 at 5:48 PM

No loose shoes, lace up good! NO crocs...! NO sandals...! People need to check foot wear before allowing themselves or children board an Escalator. Safety 1st...!

newyorkUser2010366029May 13 at 5:46 PM

Escalator yall need to get the right info/wording before posting

maxieBMay 13 at 7:09 PM

Hope the kids are doing OK I hate escalators

bey207May 13 at 5:37 PM

Looks like a school trip or something of that nature. Not New Yorkers. Kids outside crying

sarasvatianMay 13 at 5:43 PM

It could be an after school activity. Also, no matter who these children are, may they recover fullt and soon

bronxUser1978907009May 13 at 5:48 PM

No loose shoes, lace up good! NO crocs...! NO sandals...! People need to check foot wear before allowing themselves or children board an Escalator. Safety 1st...!

newyorkUser2010366029May 13 at 5:46 PM

Escalator yall need to get the right info/wording before posting

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