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VIDEO: 4 hurt in Brickell rig collapse that trapped workers, left car on fire
NBC 6 South Florida • • nation
Key Points:
- A piling rig collapsed onto a construction box and three vehicles, including a moving SUV, on Southeast 12th Street and Brickell Bay Drive in Miami, injuring four people who were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
- Two workers were trapped inside the construction box but were successfully extricated by Miami Fire Rescue teams, while the rig operator escaped by jumping out as the equipment tipped over.
- The incident caused a fire on one of the vehicles, and emergency crews worked to extinguish the flames and manage the complex rescue operation.
- The collapse occurred at the construction site of billionaire Ken Griffin’s planned Citadel headquarters, with the developer, Related Companies, cooperating with authorities and prioritizing safety.
- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will investigate the cause of the piling rig collapse, while road closures remain in place near the incident site.
