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'It Ripped Her Umbrella In Half:' SoHo Pedestrian Suffers Minor Injuries From Falling Building Facade
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Jake Offenhartz
Published Sep 6, 2019
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A pedestrian in Manhattan may have been saved by her own umbrella on Friday, after a falling piece of concrete came crashing down from a SoHo building.
Authorities responded to reports of a woman struck by debris at 182 Lafayette Street at around 1:30 p.m. today. When they arrived, firefighters found chunks of brick scattered across the sidewalk, which appeared to have fallen from the facade of the five-story building.
It's believed that the pedestrian was hit in the hand by the debris, but was otherwise spared from the worst of the impact. "It ripped her umbrella right in half," one firefighter told Gothamist.
The woman refused medical attention, according to an FDNY spokesperson.
Firefighters remained at the scene, securing the loose piece of facade and scanning the building's exterior for other potential dangers. A complaint was filed with the Department of Buildings, indicating the missing section of brick was 1'X 3'.
The property does not currently have other open violations. The building's co-op board could not immediately be reached for comment.
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