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Injured Worker Rescued From 11th-Floor Scaffolding In Westchester (PHOTOS) Injured Worker Rescued From 11th-Floor Scaffolding In Westchester (PHOTOS)
Injured Worker Rescued From 11th-Floor Scaffolding In Westchester (Photos) New Rochelle firefighters carried out a high-stakes rescue after a worker fell on scaffolding outside the 11th floor of a building, leaving him injured and unable to move, officials said.  The incident unfolded on Thursday, March 6, when emergency crews were dispatched to the scene and found the worker stranded on the scaffolding with a back injury. Firefighters from Rescue 4, Tower Ladder 11, and Ladder 12 quickly sprang into action, climbing through a window to reach him.  Photos from the rescue were captured by local fire buff Domenic Giuseppe Ramacciato, which showed a dramati…

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Sleeping Driver Crashes Into Scaffolding At Westchester Intersection Sleeping Driver Crashes Into Scaffolding At Westchester Intersection
Sleeping Driver Crashes Into Scaffolding At Westchester Intersection A vehicle became tangled in scaffolding after a sleeping driver crashed into it in Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Friday, Jan. 3 just before 9: 30 a.m., when a Nissan Rogue crashed into a corner support for scaffolding at the intersection of Vark Street and Jackson Avenue in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink.  The driver claimed to have fallen asleep, Spink said, adding that they reported minor injuries.  The vehicle is now trapped in the scaffolding and will be until the scaffolding company responds.  No criminal charges were filed.…

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Car Crashes Into Scaffolding At Apartment Complex In Westchester (DEVELOPING) Car Crashes Into Scaffolding At Apartment Complex In Westchester (DEVELOPING)
Car Crashes Into Scaffolding At Apartment Complex In Westchester (Developing) Firefighters and emergency responders raced to an apartment building in Westchester after a vehicle collided with scaffolding near an entrance.  The incident happened on Monday, Dec. 30 just after noon, when the vehicle crashed into scaffolding at the Faymor Gardens apartment complex in New Rochelle at 140 Pelham Rd., fire buff Domenic Ramacciato told Daily Voice.  The crash caused damage to the scaffolding. The extent of injuries is unknown.  Authorities have not released more information about the crash. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Injured Worker Rescued From Scaffolding At Westchester Construction Site Injured Worker Rescued From Scaffolding At Westchester Construction Site
Injured Worker Rescued From Scaffolding At Westchester Construction Site Thanks to the efforts of firefighters, an injured worker was rescued from a second-story scaffolding at a Westchester construction site.  The events leading to the rescue began on Friday, May 31 around 4 p.m., when a worker suffered an injury and became trapped on scaffolding at 12 Broad St. in Port Chester near The Capitol Theater, according to the Port Chester Fire Department. Arriving crews found the injured worker on the second story and quickly worked to place them on a stokes basket before safely lowering them to the ground.  The worker was successfully brought to ground le…

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by Ben Crnic