White Plains Parking Garage Collapse: Cars Crushed, Structure Stabilized

Parking Garage Collapse in White Plains

• 💥 A parking garage in White Plains partially collapsed on Wednesday morning, crushing at least a dozen cars.
• 📍 The incident occurred at the 12-story garage on 50 Hail Avenue, along South Broadway, just after 9:00 a.m.
• 📉 The structure buckled, causing one floor to collapse into the one below, creating a sinkhole in the garage floor.

Emergency Response and Stabilization

• 🚒 Multiple agencies responded to the scene and worked for hours to stabilize the structure.
• 🛠️ Crews built wooden beams to shore up and support the damaged garage.
• ⚠️ Drivers must wait to retrieve their vehicles until the structure is deemed safe, which could take an extended period.

Investigation and Ownership

• 🔍 Engineers are on-site to determine the cause of the sudden collapse.
• 🏢 The garage is privately owned, and property owners have been contacted for a statement.
• ✅ Fortunately, no injuries were reported, despite people being inside the garage when the collapse occurred.