An awning collapsed onto the sidewalk outside the St. George Tower in Brooklyn Heights on Sunday morning, measuring approximately 10 feet by 20 feet. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported. The FDNY secured the area to prevent further incidents while the city's Department of Buildings initiated an investigation. The Clark Street subway station entrance, located within the Hotel St. George, continues to operate normally. The hotel, once among the largest in the world, was transformed into co-op apartments in the 1980s.
A large awning at the St. George Tower in Brooklyn Heights collapsed onto the sidewalk, measuring approximately 10 feet by 20 feet, with no injuries reported.
The FDNY sealed off the area for safety while the city's Department of Buildings began an investigation into the incident involving the awning collapse.
The Clark Street subway station entrance remains operational despite the awning incident, with the Hotel St. George being a notable historical building converted into co-op apartments.
Council Member Lincoln Restler expressed gratitude that no one was injured in the awning collapse, emphasizing the potential severity if it had happened during rush hour.
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