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NBC News 4 New York Scaffolding Collapses in SoHo, Injuring 5 People: FDNY by Wale Aliyu

Scaffolding Collapses in SoHo, Injuring 5 People: FDNY

Scaffolding collapsed in SoHo amid high winds Sunday, scattering debris across the street and injuring five people.

The scaffolding collapsed at Broadway and Prince Street, in the heart of SoHo. 

Video and photos showed large metal bars and pieces of wood scattered across the street as bystanders watched or ran to help. One video shows people frantically removing debris from a pile. 

At least one person was seen being taken away on a stretcher. Police said everyone who was hurt suffered minor, non-life-threatening injuries. 

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