New Haven - Building / Crane Collapse - 9/13/10

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Date: 9-13-2010

Time: 10:09am

Location: 275 Winchester Avenue - Science Park complex

Frequency: CH-1: 859.5625 (D311), CH-2: 854.4875 (D311), MED6 for EMS - 463.1250

Units Operating: E6, E4, E8, T4, Sq1, Sq2, Em1, Em2, Car 39 (Asst. Chief of Ops), Car 32(On Duty Deputy), Car 34 (West Battalion), EMS 5 (EMS co-oordinator), Car 81 (training), AMR, SHARP Team

Weather Conditions: Rain

Description Of Incident: New Haven ERS received multiple calls of a possible building collapse with 6 people injured. Arrival of first units reporting a crane collapsed and found three people initially involved, one person pinned, the others with serious injuries. Command ordered two ambulances to the scene, requested second Emergency unit (medic) and second Squad company to the scene. The SHARP (Sponsor Hospital Area Response Physician) Team was activated sending the on duty physician to the scene. Two more ambulances ordered to the scene and ConnOSHA notified of accident. Fourth person found injured, all transported to Yale-New Haven hospital on a trauma alert.

The New Haven Independent is reporting it was a steel beam that collapsed during construction of a new building at Science Park. More information to follow.

http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/building_collapses/

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/new_haven_cty/new-haven-science-park

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