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2 hospitalized after partial collapse at Bronx construction site

A partial collapse in the Bronx resulted in two people being hospitalized.

It happened just before 2 p.m. at a construction site on Willis Avenue between East 146th and East 147th streets. 

One person was pulled from the collapse, according to the FDNY. Two people total were rushed to a nearby hospital. 

The Department of Buildings has been notified. 

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The scene of a partial collapse at a construction site in the Bronx on Sept. 8, 2026.  CBS News New York

Video from the scene shows fire department personnel at a construction site, and various construction material toppled over. The overall structure, however, appears to be largely intact. 

Check back soon for more on this developing story. 

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