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Ceiling Collapses at Borough Hall Subway Station

What to Know

  • Part of a ceiling collapsed inside Borough Hall subway station Wednesday afternoon, sending chunks of brick raining onto the platform
  • The FDNY says one person had a minor injury to the shoulder but there were no other serious injuries
  • Subway service at the station was suspended as police and firefighters responded

Part of a ceiling collapsed inside the Borough Hall subway station Wednesday afternoon, sending chunks of concrete and bricks raining onto the platform, and leaving a light fixture dangling overhead.

The FDNY says a 50-year-old man sustained a minor injury to the shoulder when the ceiling caved in; photos posted to social media showed the pile of debris taped off as police and firefighters responded. 

Service was interrupted on the northbound 4 and 5 trains while police and firefighters responded, but resumed by 6 p.m. Riders should still expect delays. 

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