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2 men injured when scaffolding collapses

Two men fell 50 feet when the scaffolding they were on collapsed.

The incident occurred around 12:20 p,.m when the pair was doing house work on a home Winter Run Lane in Adams Township.

Township Police Chief Shawn Anglum said the two suffered back pain from the fall.

"We kept them stabilized," Anglum said.

He said the cause of the scaffolding collapse is unknown.

The pair, whose names have not been released, were transported by ambulance.

Anglum said incidents like this are "not common" in the area.

Callery Volunteer Fire Company, Harmony EMS, Quality EMS and Evans City-Seven Fields were also on the scene to assist.

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