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Four Injured After Partial Ceiling Collapse in Supermarket

Broadway & 23rd St, Astoria, Queens

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Summary

  • A partial ceiling collapse occurred in a Queens supermarket, where firefighters are on the scene. One person is being treated for injuries, and crews are searching for others potentially trapped under the debris.

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Electric and gas personnel have checked the premises and said there are no utility concerns.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Medic Queens. 49. All right, at box 7432, we used engine 262 and battle 116, the rescue and the squad. We had a minor collapse of 20 by 30 ceiling that was being evaluated by DOD. They're in the process of vacating the structure. ConEd Utility and Gas have deemed everything safe at this time. We're going to make this box a 1043, code 3. We're going to be... We'll...

The structure is being vacated as a precaution, and utilities have been deemed safe. The collapse of the 20 by 30 ceiling was described as "minor"

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Medic Queens. 49. All right, at box 7432, we used engine 262 and battle 116, the rescue and the squad. We had a minor collapse of 20 by 30 ceiling that was being evaluated by DOD. They're in the process of vacating the structure. ConEd Utility and Gas have deemed everything safe at this time. We're going to make this box a 1043, code 3. We're going to be... We'll...

Firefighters report four people are injured and receiving medical attention at the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:25
Battalion 49 to Queens, K. 49. 49 at our box, K, 7432. Just be advised, let EMS know we have four confirmed patients at this time. Alright, 10-4, we'll update them. 651, Queens 513.

One person is being treated for injuries at the scene. Firefighters are checking for others under the debris.

Queens FDNY · 0:25
116 to Queens. 116. 7 432, at this time we have one injury being treated on scene. The plaster and lab ceiling came down, the frame is still intact. We're going through the stock, trying to see if there's anybody else underneath. 10-4, 49 received. 949, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm a partial ceiling collapse occurred in a supermarket.

Queens FDNY · 0:27
262 to Queens. 262. 10-4-32, we do have a partial collapse of the ceiling in the supermarket. 10-4, 49 received. 49, 10-4, received.

A Citizen user's video shows firefighters at the scene.

Firefighters have received a report of a ceiling collapse.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:28
A1, asking Queens box 7432, the address is 23rd and 23rd Street, for a ceiling down. A1, asking Queens box 7432, the address is 21 Dent 15 Road and 23rd Street. 1540 dispatch, A1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Broadway & 23rd St.

Electric and gas personnel have checked the premises and said there are no utility concerns.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Medic Queens. 49. All right, at box 7432, we used engine 262 and battle 116, the rescue and the squad. We had a minor collapse of 20 by 30 ceiling that was being evaluated by DOD. They're in the process of vacating the structure. ConEd Utility and Gas have deemed everything safe at this time. We're going to make this box a 1043, code 3. We're going to be... We'll...

The structure is being vacated as a precaution, and utilities have been deemed safe. The collapse of the 20 by 30 ceiling was described as "minor"

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Medic Queens. 49. All right, at box 7432, we used engine 262 and battle 116, the rescue and the squad. We had a minor collapse of 20 by 30 ceiling that was being evaluated by DOD. They're in the process of vacating the structure. ConEd Utility and Gas have deemed everything safe at this time. We're going to make this box a 1043, code 3. We're going to be... We'll...

Firefighters report four people are injured and receiving medical attention at the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:25
Battalion 49 to Queens, K. 49. 49 at our box, K, 7432. Just be advised, let EMS know we have four confirmed patients at this time. Alright, 10-4, we'll update them. 651, Queens 513.

One person is being treated for injuries at the scene. Firefighters are checking for others under the debris.

Queens FDNY · 0:25
116 to Queens. 116. 7 432, at this time we have one injury being treated on scene. The plaster and lab ceiling came down, the frame is still intact. We're going through the stock, trying to see if there's anybody else underneath. 10-4, 49 received. 949, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm a partial ceiling collapse occurred in a supermarket.

Queens FDNY · 0:27
262 to Queens. 262. 10-4-32, we do have a partial collapse of the ceiling in the supermarket. 10-4, 49 received. 49, 10-4, received.

A Citizen user's video shows firefighters at the scene.

Firefighters have received a report of a ceiling collapse.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:28
A1, asking Queens box 7432, the address is 23rd and 23rd Street, for a ceiling down. A1, asking Queens box 7432, the address is 21 Dent 15 Road and 23rd Street. 1540 dispatch, A1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Broadway & 23rd St.

Electric and gas personnel have checked the premises and said there are no utility concerns.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Medic Queens. 49. All right, at box 7432, we used engine 262 and battle 116, the rescue and the squad. We had a minor collapse of 20 by 30 ceiling that was being evaluated by DOD. They're in the process of vacating the structure. ConEd Utility and Gas have deemed everything safe at this time. We're going to make this box a 1043, code 3. We're going to be... We'll...

The structure is being vacated as a precaution, and utilities have been deemed safe. The collapse of the 20 by 30 ceiling was described as "minor"

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Medic Queens. 49. All right, at box 7432, we used engine 262 and battle 116, the rescue and the squad. We had a minor collapse of 20 by 30 ceiling that was being evaluated by DOD. They're in the process of vacating the structure. ConEd Utility and Gas have deemed everything safe at this time. We're going to make this box a 1043, code 3. We're going to be... We'll...

Firefighters report four people are injured and receiving medical attention at the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:25
Battalion 49 to Queens, K. 49. 49 at our box, K, 7432. Just be advised, let EMS know we have four confirmed patients at this time. Alright, 10-4, we'll update them. 651, Queens 513.

One person is being treated for injuries at the scene. Firefighters are checking for others under the debris.

Queens FDNY · 0:25
116 to Queens. 116. 7 432, at this time we have one injury being treated on scene. The plaster and lab ceiling came down, the frame is still intact. We're going through the stock, trying to see if there's anybody else underneath. 10-4, 49 received. 949, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm a partial ceiling collapse occurred in a supermarket.

Queens FDNY · 0:27
262 to Queens. 262. 10-4-32, we do have a partial collapse of the ceiling in the supermarket. 10-4, 49 received. 49, 10-4, received.

A Citizen user's video shows firefighters at the scene.

Firefighters have received a report of a ceiling collapse.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:28
A1, asking Queens box 7432, the address is 23rd and 23rd Street, for a ceiling down. A1, asking Queens box 7432, the address is 21 Dent 15 Road and 23rd Street. 1540 dispatch, A1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Broadway & 23rd St.

Electric and gas personnel have checked the premises and said there are no utility concerns.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Medic Queens. 49. All right, at box 7432, we used engine 262 and battle 116, the rescue and the squad. We had a minor collapse of 20 by 30 ceiling that was being evaluated by DOD. They're in the process of vacating the structure. ConEd Utility and Gas have deemed everything safe at this time. We're going to make this box a 1043, code 3. We're going to be... We'll...

The structure is being vacated as a precaution, and utilities have been deemed safe. The collapse of the 20 by 30 ceiling was described as "minor"

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Medic Queens. 49. All right, at box 7432, we used engine 262 and battle 116, the rescue and the squad. We had a minor collapse of 20 by 30 ceiling that was being evaluated by DOD. They're in the process of vacating the structure. ConEd Utility and Gas have deemed everything safe at this time. We're going to make this box a 1043, code 3. We're going to be... We'll...

Firefighters report four people are injured and receiving medical attention at the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:25
Battalion 49 to Queens, K. 49. 49 at our box, K, 7432. Just be advised, let EMS know we have four confirmed patients at this time. Alright, 10-4, we'll update them. 651, Queens 513.

One person is being treated for injuries at the scene. Firefighters are checking for others under the debris.

Queens FDNY · 0:25
116 to Queens. 116. 7 432, at this time we have one injury being treated on scene. The plaster and lab ceiling came down, the frame is still intact. We're going through the stock, trying to see if there's anybody else underneath. 10-4, 49 received. 949, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm a partial ceiling collapse occurred in a supermarket.

Queens FDNY · 0:27
262 to Queens. 262. 10-4-32, we do have a partial collapse of the ceiling in the supermarket. 10-4, 49 received. 49, 10-4, received.

A Citizen user's video shows firefighters at the scene.

Firefighters have received a report of a ceiling collapse.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:28
A1, asking Queens box 7432, the address is 23rd and 23rd Street, for a ceiling down. A1, asking Queens box 7432, the address is 21 Dent 15 Road and 23rd Street. 1540 dispatch, A1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Broadway & 23rd St.

Electric and gas personnel have checked the premises and said there are no utility concerns.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Medic Queens. 49. All right, at box 7432, we used engine 262 and battle 116, the rescue and the squad. We had a minor collapse of 20 by 30 ceiling that was being evaluated by DOD. They're in the process of vacating the structure. ConEd Utility and Gas have deemed everything safe at this time. We're going to make this box a 1043, code 3. We're going to be... We'll...

The structure is being vacated as a precaution, and utilities have been deemed safe. The collapse of the 20 by 30 ceiling was described as "minor"

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Medic Queens. 49. All right, at box 7432, we used engine 262 and battle 116, the rescue and the squad. We had a minor collapse of 20 by 30 ceiling that was being evaluated by DOD. They're in the process of vacating the structure. ConEd Utility and Gas have deemed everything safe at this time. We're going to make this box a 1043, code 3. We're going to be... We'll...

Firefighters report four people are injured and receiving medical attention at the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:25
Battalion 49 to Queens, K. 49. 49 at our box, K, 7432. Just be advised, let EMS know we have four confirmed patients at this time. Alright, 10-4, we'll update them. 651, Queens 513.

One person is being treated for injuries at the scene. Firefighters are checking for others under the debris.

Queens FDNY · 0:25
116 to Queens. 116. 7 432, at this time we have one injury being treated on scene. The plaster and lab ceiling came down, the frame is still intact. We're going through the stock, trying to see if there's anybody else underneath. 10-4, 49 received. 949, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm a partial ceiling collapse occurred in a supermarket.

Queens FDNY · 0:27
262 to Queens. 262. 10-4-32, we do have a partial collapse of the ceiling in the supermarket. 10-4, 49 received. 49, 10-4, received.

A Citizen user's video shows firefighters at the scene.

Firefighters have received a report of a ceiling collapse.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:28
A1, asking Queens box 7432, the address is 23rd and 23rd Street, for a ceiling down. A1, asking Queens box 7432, the address is 21 Dent 15 Road and 23rd Street. 1540 dispatch, A1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Broadway & 23rd St.

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Comments30

Honeycomb_25Aug 6 at 10:58 PM

Saying it’s “minor” yet having 4 people injured is ridiculous. this market needs to shut down.

gelasheAug 6 at 8:05 PM

Why do people always ask the stupidest questions? So do we know how long it’s gonna be closed? No we don’t.

Honeycomb_25Aug 6 at 11:43 PM

@MercedesSLRMack They are extremely overpriced and their products are expired or moldy. There has to be some kind of violation occurring.

statenislandUser1882054004Aug 6 at 10:48 PM

They are getting paid

Honeycomb_25Aug 6 at 10:58 PM

Saying it’s “minor” yet having 4 people injured is ridiculous. this market needs to shut down.

gelasheAug 6 at 8:05 PM

Why do people always ask the stupidest questions? So do we know how long it’s gonna be closed? No we don’t.

Honeycomb_25Aug 6 at 11:43 PM

@MercedesSLRMack They are extremely overpriced and their products are expired or moldy. There has to be some kind of violation occurring.

statenislandUser1882054004Aug 6 at 10:48 PM

They are getting paid

Honeycomb_25Aug 6 at 10:58 PM

Saying it’s “minor” yet having 4 people injured is ridiculous. this market needs to shut down.

gelasheAug 6 at 8:05 PM

Why do people always ask the stupidest questions? So do we know how long it’s gonna be closed? No we don’t.

Honeycomb_25Aug 6 at 11:43 PM

@MercedesSLRMack They are extremely overpriced and their products are expired or moldy. There has to be some kind of violation occurring.

statenislandUser1882054004Aug 6 at 10:48 PM

They are getting paid

Honeycomb_25Aug 6 at 10:58 PM

Saying it’s “minor” yet having 4 people injured is ridiculous. this market needs to shut down.

gelasheAug 6 at 8:05 PM

Why do people always ask the stupidest questions? So do we know how long it’s gonna be closed? No we don’t.

Honeycomb_25Aug 6 at 11:43 PM

@MercedesSLRMack They are extremely overpriced and their products are expired or moldy. There has to be some kind of violation occurring.

statenislandUser1882054004Aug 6 at 10:48 PM

They are getting paid

Honeycomb_25Aug 6 at 10:58 PM

Saying it’s “minor” yet having 4 people injured is ridiculous. this market needs to shut down.

gelasheAug 6 at 8:05 PM

Why do people always ask the stupidest questions? So do we know how long it’s gonna be closed? No we don’t.

Honeycomb_25Aug 6 at 11:43 PM

@MercedesSLRMack They are extremely overpriced and their products are expired or moldy. There has to be some kind of violation occurring.

statenislandUser1882054004Aug 6 at 10:48 PM

They are getting paid

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