Crime & Safety
Poughkeepsie Building Collapse: Top Floors To Be Demolished
The mayor said it will be easier to assess the surrounding buildings with the top floors removed.
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — The top three floors of Poughkeepsie building that collapsed Monday during a thunderstorm will be demolished. The historic building at 19 Academy St. collapsed and dropped debris on nearby buildings and the street during a storm that produced 60 mph wind gusts.
Ten people were displaced due to evacuations, seeking shelter with the Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Poughkeepsie Journal said.
Two people were trapped in 15 Academy St. Monday and both were rescued.
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Building Collapse In Poughkeepsie, NY w/People Trapped @cityofpok @NYSDHSES https://t.co/mR3xIfQpxE pic.twitter.com/s94V2rgcjN
— Billy Goldfeder (@BillyGoldfeder) June 18, 2018
Rotanya Hargrove was trapped for four hours in her first-floor dress boutique, News 12 said. She was rescued around 8 p.m. and, according to fire officials, was awake and alert.
#BREAKING: at least one person trapped in multiple building collapse in #Poughkeepsie. Victim said to be conscious. Rescue under way. #abc7ny (courtesy Fred Krajewski/Bronx Pie Pizza) pic.twitter.com/RfHCeksHSC
— Josh Einiger (@JoshEiniger7) June 18, 2018
She was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Main photo by NYS DHSES.
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