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BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — One particular person was critically injured and 4 others have been harm when a picket wall at a house below development in Massachusetts collapsed on them Wednesday morning, authorities mentioned.
The development staff have been trapped within the collapse in Bedford at about 7:30 a.m., in line with an announcement from city officers.
First responders arrived on the scene to discover a bystander administering first help.
After they have been extricated, all 5 have been taken to the hospital, one with what are believed to be life-threatening accidents, authorities mentioned. All 5 have been males however no different details about them was launched.
A Bedford firefighter was additionally handled for accidents on the scene.
The employees have been establishing a room above a three-car storage and interim Bedford Fireplace Chief Paul Sheehan estimated the wall was at the least 20 ft (6 meters) lengthy.
The city’s constructing inspector believes the collapse was on account of improper development strategies.
The federal Occupational Security and Well being Administration additionally responded to the scene to analyze and can make a last dedication on the trigger, Sheehan mentioned.
Bedford is about 15 miles (24 kilometers) northwest of Boston.