Person Rescued from Red Hook Water Near Quadrozzi's Cement Plant

Brooklyn: 699 Columbia St Person fell into water, was removed from the water by PD FD being treated by EMS.
— NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) February 2, 2015

An unfortunate person fell into the water at 699 Columbia Street on the Red Hook Waterfront on this freezing evening.

No word yet on the condition of the victim nor what hospital he or she was eventually transported to.

That is the location of the Gowanus Bay Terminal (GBX), which includes the large grain terminal and the Cement Silo Vessel.

According to the Waterfront Alliance, GBX is controlled by local cement businessman John Quadrozzi, Jr.

It's not far from the Brooklyn IKEA.

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