New York student rescued after wedged between buildings

[princess_morbucks]

http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking...dings-20131104

NEW YORK (AP) - Firefighters have rescued a 19-year-old New York University student who became trapped between two buildings in Manhattan.


Officials say rescue workers had to breach a concrete wall to gain access to Asher Vongtau, who was found wedged between an NYU dorm and a parking garage on Sunday evening.


Police say Vongtau was conscious and taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.


It's unclear how the student got stuck or for how long. A fire official says the only way to get to the site is from above.

[princess_morbucks]

How come their buildings are so close together?

[lifeline]

How come their buildings are so close together?

talk about wedge houses... here are some :


The Wedge - some of the comments are enlightening.
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Elsewhere
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