Bricks Fall from Midtown Building, Injuring One Person

Falling Debris Incident

• 🚨 Bricks fell from a building located at 299 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.
• 📌 The incident occurred on the north side of the building, with debris littering East 49th Street.
• ⏱️ The call for fallen debris came in just before 4:30 p.m. on a Friday.

Witness Accounts and Damage

• 🚗 A driver reported hearing loud bangs, initially mistaking them for pellets, before realizing his car and three others were being hit by falling bricks.
• 💥 The driver's vehicle sustained damage, including a broken windshield and rear glass, along with door damage.
• 💨 The driver stated he had to "run away" from the scene due to the falling debris.

Injuries and Aftermath

• 🩹 EMS reported that one person was injured and treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries.
• 🙏 The injured individual is expected to be okay, and the situation could have been much worse.
• 🚧 The street has since been opened back up, but the situation remains developing.