New York City Fire Department spokesman John Esposito said at least one person died and five were injured in the collapse of a multi-story garage located in a building in the Manhattan area. Four were taken to the hospital. hospital, while the other refused medical attention.
Esposito added that the cause of the accident is still being investigated and, according to preliminary data, there are no people under the rubble of the collapsed building.
New York Mayor Eric Adams noted that the remaining structures of the garages are in an unstable state, so special equipment is involved at the scene of the accident.
Rescuers warned that there could be people under the rubble, and the collapsed building is located about 200 meters from the site of the World Trade Center.
