Manhattan - Fatal Building Collapse 03-22-12

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Date: 03-21-12

Time: 07:55hrs.

Box: 1527

Area: Morningside Heights

Location: 604 W. 131st St.(Bing Maps)

Frequency: FDNY Manhattan

Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear

Description Of Incident: Companies o/s reporting a 1-story commercial warehouse under construction collapsed. Three workers trapped. Collapse Box Assignment transmitted by Battalion 16 above the 7-5(All-Hands) for Box 1527. Three victims removed by companies and transported to St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital by FDNY Manhattan EMS. One victim pronounced at hospital.

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Units Operating: FDNY Manhattan, FDNY Manhattan EMS; NYPD Manhattan North; Con Ed

Box 1527 Assignment:

Engine 37, Engine 80, Engine 47

Ladder 40, Ladder 23

Battalion 16

7-5-1527(All-Hands) Assignment:

Engine 59

Ladder 30(F.A.S.T.)

Battalion 12

Division 6

R.A.C. 1

Collapse Box 1527 Assignment:

Ladder 14(S.O.C. Support), Ladder 25(Collapse Rescue)

Rescue Battalion

Safety Battalion

Haz-Mat. Battalion

Squad 41

Rescue 1, Rescue 3

Haz-Mat. 1

Collapse Rescue 1, Collapse Rescue 3

T.S.U. 1

Field Comm. 1

Comm. Tac. Unit

Car 10(DAC-Bronx Borough Commander)

S.O.C. Compressor Unit

S.O.C. Logistics Unit

07:51hrs. - Manhattan Box 1527 transmitted for a reported building collapse.

07:57hrs. - Ladder 23 o/s confirming building collapse. Ladder 23 reporting 3 victims trapped.

08:07hrs. - Battalion 16 transmitting the 7-5(All-Hands) for Box 1527. Collapse building is a 1-story commercial warehouse under construction. Battalion 16 requesting Collapse Box Assignment. Battalion 16 reporting 1st victim has been removed.

08:17hrs. - Division 6 reporting 2nd victim has been removed.

08:24hrs. - Division 6 reporting 3rd victim has been removed.

08:57hrs. - Division 6 reporting incident is P/W/H.

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