Two men hospitalized following building collapse on Margaretta Ave

ST. LOUIS, MO – Two men were hospitalized after a building collapse on the 4800 block of Margaretta Ave Sunday, KSDK reports.

The two victims were working on the demolition of a garage when a breeze came through, causing the garage to collapse on them, pinning them in the rubble.

Fire crews were called to the scene of the accident around 9:30 a.m. They took both victims to the hospital. One of the two victims suffered a serious injury to his leg.

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