Nineteen Injured in Building Collapse, Seven-Alarm Fire in New York City
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WABC-TV News(NEW YORK) — New York City’s Fire Department has responded to a partial building collapse and seven-alarm fire Thursday at a building on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
#BREAKING: Aerial view of building collapse @NYPD9Pct. Numerous rescue units on scene #SOD #ESU #K9 #Aviation #FD pic.twitter.com/d9iX4GOBUd
— NYPD Special Ops (@NYPDSpecialops) March 26, 2015
The New York Police Department also responded to the scene.
At least 19 people were injured, the FDNY said, including 14 civilians. Four people were in critical condition. The FDNY also confirmed that four firefighters were taken to area hospitals and a fifth was evaluated at the scene.
MAN 7-ALARM 125 2 AVE, MIXED OCCUPANCY MAJOR BUILDING COLLAPSE,
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 26, 2015
Now #FDNY operating on-scene at 123 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. pic.twitter.com/bg8vx1TwLX
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 26, 2015
Multiple #FDNY units operating at 121&123 2nd Avenue in the East Village. pic.twitter.com/LIfmvhZBrS
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 26, 2015
The NYPD currently has emergency vehicles along w/ @FDNY & @NYCOEM on scene at 125 2nd Ave for a building collapse.
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) March 26, 2015
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a press conference on Thursday that a preliminary investigation suggested the incident was caused by a gas-related explosion. He noted that 250 firefighters were working at the scene.
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