Crews Free Worker from East Rutherford (NJ) Building Collapse

October 30, 2023
ByFire Engineering Staff

Firefighters responded Saturday, October 28, 2023, to a building collapse that trapped a worker in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Fire photographer Ron Jeffers shared some images from the scene of the incident.

According to NJ.com, the collapse occurred in the afternoon at the former site of the Railroad Cafe. The man’s lower half was pinned under dirt and concrete. A second man was also injured.

Firefighters and construction equipment at East Rutherford building collapse New Jersey
USAR firefighter at East Rutherford NJ building collapse
Firefighters move equipment at East Rutherford building collapse
USAR workers on scene at East Rutherford building collapse
Firefighters respond to two workers trapped in East Rutherford building collapse

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