Man seriously hurt after Oakville home under construction partially collapses

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Firefighters at the scene of a partial home collapse in Oakville on September 26, 2018. (Andrew Collins/CTV News Toronto)

A man sustained serious injuries after an home under construction in Oakville partially collapsed, trapping him under heavy debris.

Emergency crews were called to the Sabel Street home, near Hixon Street and Seafare Drive, shortly after 12:30 p.m.

Firefighters found the man in the garage of the home but had to stabilize the building before reaching him.

Oakville Fire Deputy Chief Andy Glenn said the man had fallen through the floor and was stuck underneath a large load of lumber. No one else was injured.

“They’re clearly working on the second floor, so somehow the floor had given way, whether it was something to do with the structure itself or the winds, whatever the case maybe, it’s still undetermined,” Glenn told reporters at the scene.

Firefighters at the scene of a partial home collapse in Oakville on September 26, 2018. (Andrew Collins/CTV News Toronto)

Once the man was freed, paramedics rushed him to hospital in serious condition.

Glenn said it was a “good sign” the man was conscious and breathing when police first found him.

“I do know he was complaining of some serious injuries to his body, so I’m hopeful that the person will recover, it’s just undetermined at this point,” he said.

The Ministry of Labour has been notified of the incident.

Source: CTV, 26 Sep 2018.

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