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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — In a fortunate turn of events, no injuries have been reported following the collapse of part of a parking garage in New York. The incident took place on Wednesday morning when the fifth floor gave way and fell onto the fourth floor.
The collapse occurred around 9 a.m. ET, creating a scene of destruction as concrete descended onto the lower level. A photograph from the interior of the parking structure captures the aftermath, with several cars visibly damaged beneath the debris.
Fire department officials have confirmed that approximately 15 vehicles remain trapped in the affected area. At this stage, these cars will remain where they are as safety assessments continue.
Attention has now turned to evaluating the structural integrity of the entire parking facility, which is estimated to be 12 stories high. Ensuring the stability of the building is paramount as authorities work to secure the scene.
The focus now is on the integrity of the parking garage, which is believed to be 12 stories tall.
Inspectors thoroughly examined the garage from top to bottom, including the entrance and exit ramps. After a few measurements, firefighters went to work cutting new columns that will provide temporary support while engineers iron out a more permanent solution.
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“What we are working on now is shoring up the garage to make it safe to remove the vehicles that are in there,” White Plains, New York Mayor Tom Roach said.
Many people who work in the neighboring office building park in the garage and use a crosswalk to head into work.
Siobhan Rossi, who works in the area, said she feels very lucky she was not hurt.
“It was very nerve-wracking, you know. I didn’t know which way to go, if it was a secure structure to leave. And I have small kids at home, but God forbid, you never know,” Rossi said.
Authorities say they are very fortunate there were no injuries.
“We are blessed that it wasn’t something more tragic. If it was at 8:30 in the morning, who knows what would have happened when people were coming into to work,” White Plains Public Safety Commissioner David Chong said.
There is still no definitive timetable for when people can go inside and retrieve their cars.
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