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Partial Collapse Inside White Plains Parking Garage Prompts Emergency Stabilization

Firefighters are shoring up the damaged levels in a garage near the Westchester Mall, with no injuries reported or cause identified.

Overview

  • Reports of the interior collapse surfaced around 9:45 a.m. at Hale Avenue and South Broadway in White Plains.
  • A metal beam and slabs of concrete fell inside the structure, crushing at least three vehicles as the main framework remained standing.
  • Aerial footage showed emergency activity centered around the third floor, while another report cited involvement of the fourth and fifth floors.
  • Fire crews deployed support poles and jacks to stabilize the affected area and prevent further damage.
  • Officials have not determined what triggered the failure, and workers nearby were told to avoid the area.