White Plains Officials Discuss Parking Garage Collapse and Safety Measures

Parking Garage Collapse Details

• 🚨 Partial building collapse reported at 50 Hail Street (41 South Broadway) in White Plains around 9:08 a.m.
• 💥 The fourth floor collapsed into the fifth floor, with 14 to 15 cars currently in the collapse zone.
• 📸 A photo shows a metal beam and concrete slabs fell, crushing at least three cars.

Emergency Response and Safety Operations

• 🚒 Multiple fire departments, including White Plains, Yonkers, and others, responded to the incident.
• 🛠️ Crews are actively shoring up and stabilizing the structure to ensure safety before vehicle removal.
• 👷 The privately owned garage requires an engineer's sign-off before vehicles can be removed under police supervision.

Public Safety and Traffic Advisory

• ✅ Officials confirmed no fatalities or injuries resulting from the collapse.
• ⚠️ The building and surrounding area are deemed safe, but the public is advised to avoid the area due to potential road closures for equipment.
• 🚗 Access to the garage for vehicle removal is pending engineering assessments, with a possibility of it taking several days.

Investigation and Future Steps

• 🔍 The incident is under ongoing investigation, with engineers evaluating the structure's status.
• 🚫 No personnel will be allowed into the structure until safety is confirmed.
• 🙏 Officials expressed gratitude that the collapse did not occur during busier times, preventing potential tragedies.