Overview
- Officials say the fifth floor fell onto the fourth just after 9 a.m. at 50 Hale Avenue, crushing cars but causing no injuries.
- Fire crews installed support columns and jacks to stabilize the multi‑level structure connected to the Westchester One office tower.
- Roughly 14–15 vehicles sit in the immediate collapse zone, with about six visibly damaged, while an estimated 600 cars remain inside overall.
- White Plains police allowed limited vehicle exits Thursday, with removals paused periodically so engineers can reassess the garage’s stability.
- The cause is under investigation as reports highlight years of concrete‑deck repair work, exposed rebar, and the city’s statement that it has not received a required structural assessment for this garage.