Earlier today, high winds in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City brought a scaffolding crashing down, thankfully with only minor injuries reported on the ground:
Scaffolding collapse at Broadway and Prince street with 5 minor injuries reported at this time. South bound traffic Broadway at prince St is closed @NYC_DOT. @NYCTSubway is bypassing north bound N, Q, R, E at Prince St station. @FDNY @nycoem pic.twitter.com/xB8NCI7NuW
— NYPD 5th Precinct (@NYPD5Pct) November 19, 2017
A view form above:
All that’s left of that scaffolding that collapsed in #nyc injuring 5. Broadway and Prince . All victims conscious and alert when taken to hospital. More starting at 5 @ABC7NY pic.twitter.com/eGzVAfbfiA
— Kemberly Richardson (@kemrichardson7) November 19, 2017
The collapse happened on top of a subway station, but thankfully no passengers were exiting at the time:
A New York City Fire Department official said the wind blew a piece of plywood that “acted like a sail” and brought the entire scaffold down. The official added that it was “absolutely” lucky no train had recently come into the subway station unloading passengers, which could have left more injured in the accident.
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New Yorkers sprang into action to reportedly help rescue one bystander who was pinned by the debris:
New video, seconds after scaffolding collapsed in #nyc at Broadway and Prince . 4 hurt, one woman was pinned and is at hospital, needs surgery @ABC7NY pic.twitter.com/9IFV2svZu9
— Kemberly Richardson (@kemrichardson7) November 19, 2017
Flashback: Trump was right about New York values:
#NYPrimary: #Trump: New York values are about work ethic, courage, family. "We're builders" he tells NY #GOP Keep checking in @lohud
— Jorge Fitz-Gibbon (@jfitzgibbon) April 15, 2016
More high-rise drama thanks to the winds:
Take a look: the high winds in #NYC caused this scaffolding to hit a building in #Manhattan. Video courtesy viewer Vinrockz. pic.twitter.com/P6PaPJqAM1
— Spectrum News NY1 (@NY1) November 19, 2017
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