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Two construction workers injured in partial Mott Haven site collapse

Emergency crews were called to the job site at a vacant building located at 477 Willis Ave, after bricks fell from a wall causing scaffolding to collapse.

Molly Bruton

Sep 8, 2026, 3:02 PM

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Two construction workers have been taken to the hospital after a partial construction site collapse in Mott Haven Tuesday afternoon, according to the FDNY.

Emergency crews were called to the job site at a vacant building located at 477 Willis Ave, after bricks fell from a wall causing scaffolding to collapse.

The NYPD confirms the two workers, a 28-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man, were taken to Lincoln Hospital with minor injuries.

The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB), Office of Emergency Management (OEM), and the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) were called to the scene.

No word on what caused the collapse.

Stay with News 12 as this is a developing story.

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