FDNY: 17 hurt as NYC scaffolding collapses, hits bus
Emergency personnel respond after the scaffolding around a two-story building under demolition at St. Nicholas Avenue and W. 125th Street collapsed onto an MTA bus and bus stop. Approximately a dozen people suffered minor injuries. (Sept. 20, 2011) Credit: Charles Eckert
The Fire Department says 17 people suffered minor injuries when scaffolding collapsed and hit a city bus in Harlem.
The FDNY said one person refused medical attention and the others are being treated after the accident Tuesday morning.
Fire officials say the injured may be a combination of passengers, bystanders and workers.
The bus was headed west on 125th Street at about 9:30 a.m. when it stopped in front of the building with the scaffolding.
Witnesses say the structure suddenly collapsed onto the back of the bus.
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