Three construction workers died and two others were injured Monday when scaffolding collapsed at a construction site in Charlotte, according to authorities and WSOC-TV.
Officials responded to a report of an industrial accident at a construction site in the Dilworth neighborhood around 9 a.m., fire officials and WSOC reported.
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT:Following a scaffolding collapse, there are 3 casualties. 2 people have been transported to an area hospital. Currently Charlotte Fire is securing the area. A family reunification area has been established. Media staging is at the corner of Euclid and Morehead https://t.co/jem3s1Xkm8 pic.twitter.com/Fxn6fFYAJo
— Charlotte Fire Dept (@CharlotteFD) January 2, 2023
Update 1:50 p.m. EST Jan. 2: Authorities said construction workers fell 70 feet Monday morning when scaffolding collapsed at a construction site in Dilworth, WSOC reported.
The cause of the collapse remained unclear on Monday afternoon.
.@CharlotteFD Cpt. Jackie Gilmore gives another brief update. The workers fell 70 feet when the scaffolding collapsed. All first responders have cleared the scene. There will be no more updates today. pic.twitter.com/Tu1tJj4GKI
— Hannah Goetz (@HannahGoetztv) January 2, 2023
Original report: Authorities said three people died and two others were taken to a hospital with injuries that did not appear to be serious, according to WSOC.
It was not immediately clear what caused the collapse. Fire Capt. Jackie Gilmore said Monday that authorities were waiting for officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to evaluate the scene, WSOC reported.
OSHA employees have just arrived to the building site on Morehead to investigate deadly construction accident at this building site. @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/QcVGOB2Wh4
— Genevieve Curtis (@GenevieveonTV) January 2, 2023
Construction work has been paused as officials investigate, Gilmore said.
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