One person was critically injured and four others were hurt when a wooden wall at a home under construction in Massachusetts collapsed on them Wednesday morning, authorities said.
The construction workers were trapped in the collapse in Bedford at about 7:30 a. m., according to a statement from town officials.
First responders arrived on the scene to find a bystander administering first aid.
After they were extricated, all five were taken to the hospital, one with what are believed to be life-threatening injuries, authorities said. All five were men but no other information about them was released.
A Bedford firefighter was also treated for injuries at the scene.
The workers were constructing a room above a three-car garage and interim Bedford Fire Chief Paul Sheehan estimated the wall was at least 20 feet (6 meters) long.
The town`s building inspector believes the collapse was due to improper construction techniques.
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration also responded to the scene to investigate and will make a final determination on the cause, Sheehan said.
Bedford is about 15 miles (24 kilometers) northwest of Boston.
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