Investigators are working to determine what caused construction site collapses causing injuries in Weymouth and Quincy on Tuesday. Witnesses said strong winds were buffeting the sites.
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Windy weather may be to blame for a scaffolding collapse at a construction site in Quincy, Massachusetts, on Tuesday.
Fire officials say no one was on the scaffolding at the building on Washington Street, near Sumner Street, when it blew over. No injuries were reported, but workers have been ordered not to go inside for the time being.
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The deputy fire chief told NBC10 Boston crews were concerned about further collapse, as the scaffolding was shaking in strong winds. The building next door is being evacuated as a precaution.
The fire department remains on scene. OSHA has been called in to investigate.
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The exact cause of the collapse remains under investigation. Witnesses said there was a powerful gust of wind just before the collapse.
Powerful winds are whipping across the state Tuesday, with more than 20,000 people reported without power as of 1 p.m.