NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Falling debris shut down several streets in Midtown on Thursday evening.
It happened in the area of West 57th Street and Sixth Avenue at a new building construction site.
FDNY members are operating on scene of a crane incident at 111 W. 57th Street and 6th Avenue in Manhattan. There is no crane collapse – there was fallen debris. There are no injuries at this time. pic.twitter.com/XybfWVjtil
— FDNY (@FDNY) October 30, 2020
The FDNY received a report of debris falling from a building just after 6:40 p.m.
Citizen video shows large pieces of debris in the middle of the street.
Huge debris falling in midtown tonight. The restaurant owner who took this video was fixing his outdoor dining rig when giant slabs of metal fell feet away. Story at 11p @CBSNewYork pic.twitter.com/qruoP2Wmjf
— Ali Bauman (@AliBaumanTV) October 30, 2020
A crane above the scene was seen spinning, but the Department of Buildings said the crane was “weathervaning,” which is a normal crane function.
Crane spinning in midtown @CBSNewYork pic.twitter.com/LQg95vpJ7I
— Alice Gainer (@GainerTV) October 29, 2020
According to the DOB, “This was not a crane collapse, and this was not an unstable crane incident.”
DOB inspectors are still investigating what caused the debris to fall.
No injuries have been reported.
Please avoid the midtown west area while emergency teams respond to a report of debris falling from a building on West 57th St.
— NYCT Bus. Wear a Mask. (@NYCTBus) October 29, 2020
SIM1C, SIM3C, SIM4C, and SIM33C buses are detoured while emergency teams respond to falling debris from a building on West 57th St between Sixth and Seventh Avenues.
SIM1C, SIM3C, SIM4C, and SIM33C buses will arrive and depart at East 57th St/Fifth Avenue.— NYCT Bus. Wear a Mask. (@NYCTBus) October 29, 2020
F trains are bypassing 57 St in both directions because of an NYPD investigation in the area, https://t.co/J3PUkYSR8D
— NYCT Subway. Wear a Mask. (@NYCTSubway) October 29, 2020
Officials are urging the public to avoid the area. Subway and bus service in the area was also disrupted due to the street closures.
Stay with CBSNewYork.com and CBSN New York for the latest on this developing story.
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