2 Contractors Injured After Cinderblock Wall Collapses At Building Under Construction In Fells Point
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Two contractors were injured after a cinderblock wall fell at a building under construction in Fells Point Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
The incident happened at a building along the 2000 block of Aliceanna Street, according to officials.
Officials said the victims were working on the fourth floor of the building when the wall collapsed.
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— Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 (@BCFDL734) March 16, 2021
2000 blk Aliceanna St 21231#FellsPoint @FellsPoint@Zeke_Cohen
Cinder block wall fell onto 2 people. #BMORESBravest & #BCFDSOC performing technical rescue operations to free them. #BCFDEMS staged for treatment & transport. pic.twitter.com/c444nPpYuU
Both victims were taken to area hospitals for treatment. Firefighters had to extricate one of the victims but the other was able to walk out on his own, the Baltimore Fire Department said.
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— Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 (@BCFDL734) March 16, 2021
2000 blk Aliceanna St 21231#FellsPoint @FellsPoint@Zeke_Cohen#BMORESBravest #BCFDSOC have completed the rescue. #BCFDEMS are transporting both adult males to hospitals, both in serious condition.@MDHealthDept #MOSH has been requested to investigate. pic.twitter.com/G8zHf8bvOg
No further information is available at this time.
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