A glass panel falling from the 15th floor of the Hilton hotel, located in times squarecould cost lives of the passengers of the new York taxi rear window which was broken by a strong impact. But, fortunately, all has managed.
“Thank God no one was hurt. If it was a normal working day, it could be very bad for all the people who pass and pass here at this time. Lucky it happened on a day like today,” said Manny Moroco, the driver of the taxi.
Glass falls 15 stories from Hilton Times Square, FDNY says: https://t.co/10TOwUBaJx pic.twitter.com/sEfynmjlSE
— New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) November 3, 2017
«Glass fell from the 15th floor of the Hilton on times square, according to the Fire Department of new York».
The incident occurred on Monday, July 3, at about 16:41. In addition to yellow cab, the panel has damaged the rear window of another car. No one was injured.
A guy w/ a long cane is tapping on the broken glass from the window above at the Hilton. Big pieces breaking off & falling pic.twitter.com/bifSh0IcE1
— Danielle Ivory (@danielle_ivory) July 3, 2017
«The guy with the long cane taps on the broken glass from the window upstairs in the Hilton. Large pieces break and fall.»
the hilton hotel, the glass is falling out of the it and hitting the ground over one hour ago on 41st steet pic.twitter.com/seac023Vuf
— Jay’s Life (@JaysLifeYT) July 3, 2017
«The glass from the Hilton spilled out and fell to the ground over an hour ago on 41st street.»
“As soon as I dropped the passenger suddenly collapsed single piece of glass, and then collapsed even more. They hit my car. I thought it was hail because of the rain,” said Arifur Rahman, who was behind the wheel.
There is literally glass falling from the sky in front of the Hilton in Times Square. Don’t walk or drive on 41st st btwn 7th & 8th ave. pic.twitter.com/yU1NaoLS0j
— Danielle Ivory (@danielle_ivory) July 3, 2017
«The glass literally falls from the sky in front of the Hilton on times square. Do not walk or ride on 41st street between Seventh and Eighth Avenue.»
Subsequently, law enforcement officers blocked off traffic portion of West 41st Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenue.
The reason due to which the glass fell, is not yet clear. The incident is still under investigation by the new York Department of building.
Hilton Times Square just «lost» 2 windows…. pic.twitter.com/lPz2PNGUo7
— Harrald Bobeck (@harrald_bobeck) July 3, 2017
«The Hilton on times square just «lost» two Windows».
