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BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON`S STATEMENT ON THE PARTIAL BUILDING COLLAPSE AT 205 ALEXANDER AVENUE
“Following the partial collapse of the building chimney at 205 Alexander Avenue, our team remains on-site, working closely with residents, their families, elected officials, city agencies, and emergency personnel to ensure residents receive the support they need and to assess the structural safety of the building and surrounding area. The American Red Cross has set up a reception center at the Mitchel Community Center (210 Alexander Avenue) as NYCHA, FDNY, NYPD, NYC Emergency Management, the Department of Buildings, and Con Edison continue to support impacted tenants.
I want to thank our first responders, city agencies, and emergency personnel for their swift and coordinated response as well as our community members who stepped up to help their neighbors safely evacuate. In times of crisis, our community consistently rises to the occasion, and we are deeply grateful for their courage, compassion, and heroism.
This being the second partial building collapse in our borough in two years is not only alarming but also a call to action and attention. We will continue to work closely with our agency partners to thoroughly investigate the cause of this collapse and ensure the safety of the tenants at 205 Alexander Avenue as well as provide services to all impacted residents of Mitchel Houses.
As more information becomes available, we will continue to provide updates.”
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