Firefighters work at the scene of a scaffolding collapse in Bed-Stuy Tuesday afternoon, which left two civilians trapped.
Photo by Lloyd Mitchell
Firefighters rescued two civilians after a scaffolding collapsed in Bedford-Stuyvesant early Tuesday afternoon.
According to authorities, the structure outside of 181 Stuyvesant Ave. came down at around 2 p.m. on March 19.
Fire Department personnel with Engine Company 217 and Ladder Company 102 worked with Special Operations and NYPD Emergency Services to dig the victims out.
The victims — whose names have not yet been released — were freed as of 2:15 p.m., after which they were rushed to area hospitals in serious but stable condition.
As of 3 p.m., the city’s Department of Buildings was headed to the scene to determine the cause of the collapse, assess the damage and ensure the building’s stability.
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