Deadly collapse at Queens construction site
One worker was killed and another seriously injured in Jamaica, Queens.
NEW YORK - One person was killed and another injured during a building collapse at a construction site in Jamaica Thursday.
Fire officials said the victims were working at 147-05 94th Ave. at around 11:45 a.m. when a building that was under demolition collapsed and trapped the workers.
Fire officials said the victims were working at 147-05 94th Ave. Thursday when a building that was under demolition collapsed and trapped the workers.
The injured worker was rushed to Jamaica Hospital.
SkyFox was over the scene where rubble and partially demolished buildings spanned a portion of the block.
The NYC Department of Buildings website lists a stop-work order in place at the site.