Both the media and authorities in the United States have reported on the afternoon of this Tuesday, April 18, that A parking lot in New York collapsed and several people were trappedso firefighters and police have already arrived to help them.
Collapsed parking lot in New York
It was the New York Police Department itself that announced through its official social networks, like on his Twitter account, that on Tuesday afternoon a parking lot collapsed in his city.
Yes, according to local authorities, the structural collapse occurred on Ann Street, between Nassau Street and William Street, in Manhattanso they asked their citizens to try to avoid the area to respond to this emergency.
“Due to an emergency response to structural collapse, avoid the Ann Street area between Nassau Street and William Street in lower Manhattan.”read his social media post.
People were trapped in the collapse
According to information from New York Post, several people were trapped after this parking lot in Manhattan collapsed. In fact, on social networks they began to share several photos and videos of the collapse and of some cars submerged in the construction.
So far, according to this local information medium, there are a total of three people injured; two minors and one person in serious but not critical conditionaccording to city firefighters.
However, the emergency services and the police they expect this number of people to increase over time. Even that some deaths are registered.
It should be noted that the city sheriff, Anthony Miranda, reported that his office used this parking lot to place their cars, while elements worked.
Fortunately, he added that they accounted for all his staff and the authorities added that They are still looking for other possible injured people..
there is a dead person
For its part, the New York Fire Department reported that its elements continue to work on the scene and that unfortunately they can confirm one person dead and another five more injured who have already been transported to hospitals.
“Members of the FDNY are operating at the scene of a parking garage collapse. 1 person is confirmed dead and another 5 were transported. Additional searches are underway“they indicated.
