A large awning collapsed Sunday morning in Brooklyn Heights, blocking the Clark Street subway entrance and prompting rerouting of train services. City inspectors and FDNY crews responded to the scene. Luckily, no injuries occurred since no pedestrians were nearby during the incident. Following the collapse, the Department of Buildings issued a partial vacate order due to severely corroded steel beams supporting the structure. The awning collapse highlights maintenance issues, as a similar structure nearby also showed signs of deterioration. No timeline for repairs has been provided yet.
No one was walking by at the time of the collapse of the awning that measured 10 feet by 20 feet, blocking the Clark Street subway station entrance.
City inspectors and FDNY crews sealed off the area following the dramatic awning collapse in Brooklyn Heights, preventing any further incidents.
The Department of Buildings issued a partial vacate order due to observed corrosion of the steel beams holding up the awning.
Train service was rerouted past the Clark Street subway station for much of Sunday while investigations into the awning collapse were underway.
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