Taxing Long Island
News12 New York
Download the App
Where to Watch
Local
Crime
Weather
beWell
The East End
Crime Files
Stony Brook Medicine
FIFA World Cup

4 people injured in ceiling collapse at Brooklyn IHOP

The Department of Buildings says a 10-by-10-inch section of the ceiling collapsed due to possible water damage.

News 12 Staff

Sep 5, 2025, 1:00 PM

Updated

Share:

Top Stories

A ceiling collapse at the IHOP on Ralph Avenue in Flatlands caused minor injuries to four people Friday morning.

The Department of Buildings says a 10-by-10-inch section of the ceiling collapsed due to possible water damage.

"As I'm sitting down, I start hearing noises," said Jamie Lee, who witnessed the ordeal. "And when I turn around, the entire ceiling was collapsing. So I was immediately trying to get out. You know, I come to eat here. And I should have been safe while enjoying my meal. And I wasn't ... I could have been potentially hurt worse than what I am now."

The manager of the IHOP says the four customers with minor injuries are expected to be OK.

A sign on the door indicates a vacate order as the situation is investigated.

Top Stories

App StoreGoogle Play Store

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

follow us

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

© 2026 N12N, LLC

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Ad Choices