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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Emergency responders have rushed to the scene of a wall collapse in Brooklyn.
It happened shortly after 1 p.m. at 454 42nd Street in Sunset Park.
Footage from Chopper 2 showed at least one person being pulled out from beneath debris.
The NYPD said workers were trapped when a brick retaining wall collapsed. Initial reports suggested two worker may have been trapped.
Stretchers are being brought in. pic.twitter.com/MjILtWHw2D
— Kevin Rincon (@KevRincon) December 28, 2020
The collapse took place in the backyard of a residential home.
#HappeningNow:
A brick retaining wall has collapsed, trapping workers under the debris, vicinity of 42 Street & 5th Avenue @NYPD72Pct #ESU & #K9 members are assisting @fdny @ the scene#SRG has established perimeter securityAvoid the area
Expect numerous emergency vehicles pic.twitter.com/ItSNsOLTFL— NYPD Special Ops (@NYPDSpecialops) December 28, 2020
One of the construction workers hurt in the wall collapse has been brought out to this ambulance. pic.twitter.com/aY8HsVCfmV
— Kevin Rincon (@KevRincon) December 28, 2020
Check back soon for more on this developing story.
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