In Maspeth, Queens, New York, bricks that came loose from the roof of a building struck a 6-year-old girl as she walked down the street. The injured child was taken to a hospital. The New York Police Department (NYPD) said the girl is in stable condition.
The incident occurred Thursday, Oct. 22, at about 7:37 p.m. Officers and inspectors from the city Department of Buildings (DOB) were sent to the scene. During an inspection of the property on Maspeth Avenue, they determined that part of the brick facing had come off the building’s exterior wall and fallen onto the sidewalk below. The falling pieces struck the girl, who was nearby.
The girl was given aid and then taken to a local hospital. According to information provided by the NYPD, the 6-year-old’s condition was stable.
Department of Buildings inspectors found irregularities related to the property’s structural condition. The owner received a notice of violation for failing to properly maintain the building.
Ed. JŁ
Source: Nowy Dziennik
