Manhattan- Parade Accident 11-24-05

[Truck4 48]

Date: 11-24-05

Time: 1130hrs

Location: Broadway X 42nd/43rd

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Units Operating: FDNY EMS, NYPD, ESU Truck 1

Description Of Incident: M&M Balloon struck street light, causing parts of light to fall into crowd.

Writer: Truck4

1132hrs- NYPD parade detail officers advising of a street light struck at 43rd and Broadway. Req. EMS with a rush.

1135hrs- NYPD confirming people down. EMS being escorted. ESU resp.

1150hrs- EMS rpts (2) pts, (1) adult, (1) child w/minor injuries. ESU Truck 1 officers securing light pole. EMS will be escorted by NYPD to Bellevue Hospital.