Thursday, February 5, 2015

SCAFFOLDING COLLAPSE SENDS 4 TO HOSPITAL IN WESTPORT, CONNECTICUT





 SCAFFOLDING COLLAPSE SENDS 4 TO HOSPITAL IN WESTPORT, CONNECTICUT

 February 5, 2015

Westport, Connecticut

Westport fire crews are responding to a scaffolding collapse at Greens Farms Academy.

A 100 foot piece of scaffolding fell of a building under construction at Greens Farms Academy injuring four workers.

Officials in Westport say three people were taken to the hospital after scaffolding collapsed at a private school Thursday morning.

Fire officials say they were called to Green Farms Academy at around 10:30 a.m.

Officials say the scaffolding had been set up around the outside of a building undergoing renovations.

 “I can confirm that scaffolding has collapsed from constuction on the outside of the building,” said Alison Freeland, Director of Communications at Greens Farms. “The Westport fire and police are here on scene and they are starting an investigation.”

Freeland said construction is being made on the building for additional classrooms and an auditorium.

“Four people have been evaluated by Westport EMS and transported to the hospital for further evaluation," Freeland said. "I believe they are being treated for minor injuries."

Fire Chief Andrew Kingsbury said details of the incident were not yet available.