Steel Pipe Falls From Deutsche Bank Building, Crashes Through Firehouse
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Demolition work at the former Deutsche Bank building was put on hold Thursday morning after a steel pipe fell from the 40-story onto a neighboring firehouse.
The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation says the 15-foot piece of steel fell from the 35th floor of the building, which is in the process of being taken down.
It pierced the roof of the Engine 10 Ladder 10 building, sending debris into the eyes of two firemen.
Authorities say the demolition work caused the steel pipe to come loose.
The building was badly damaged during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and there were major concerns about tearing it down because of contamination.
The cleanup of the building began in 2005 and workers began dismantling the building late last year.
The injured firefighters have been treated and released.