Global Courant 2023-04-19 03:38:07
The parking lot, built in 1957, is a four-story structure that stands above ground (as is customary in New York, with no underground levels) and is located on Ann Street, next to the private PACE University.
Around 4 p.m. local time, all four floors collapsed for unknown reasons, leaving vehicles piled on top of each other, according to spontaneously recorded video footage.
According to local authorities, several rescue units responded to the emergency call.
The chief of operations of the New York fire department, John Esposito, explained that his men found six people inside: one dead and five injured who are in “stable” condition.
FDNY members are operating at the scene of a parking garage collapse. 1 person is confirmed dead and 5 others were transported. Additional searches are under way. pic.twitter.com/wiXQxUrfLy
— FDNY (@FDNY) April 18, 2023
The firefighters who participated in the first rescue tasks had to leave the building for fear that the structural damage would cause another collapse of the remains.
Garage collapse in the Financial District in downtown NYC. Praying that the garage workers made it out. pic.twitter.com/5CyBa1VcfB
— Erasmo Guerra (@erasmoguerra) April 18, 2023
The agents, for their part, continued the searches with robot dogs and drones so as not to endanger their staff.
The parking lot was used, for example, by officers from the Sheriff’s Office, but none of them were affected, according to the first count.
FDNY officials provide an update on a parking garage collapse in Lower Manhattan
— FDNY (@FDNY) April 18, 2023
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Due to the collapse, the authorities of the private PACE University posted a message on their social media accounts and notified that face-to-face classes were suspended until further notice.
UPDATE Tuesday, April 18:
Please be advised, following the partial collapse of a building near our NYC Campus, all classes on the NYC Campus will be cancelled. 33 Beekman and 161 William have been evacuated and accommodations are being made for our residential students.
— Pace University (@PaceUniversity) April 18, 2023
For its part, the local mayor’s office shared images showing lifeguards in the parking lot.
Due to an emergency response to a structural collapse, please avoid the area of Ann Street, between Nassau Street & William Street in lower Manhattan. pic.twitter.com/V3KxNZGXbt
— NYC Mayor’s Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) April 18, 2023
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