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PHOTOS: Worker saved from collapsed building in Jasper
Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013, 1:42pm
Worker saved from building collapse in Jasper
An antique furniture store in Jasper that was being demolished collapsed on top of a worker driving a track hoe Tuesday morning.
Clare Huddleston
Worker saved from building collapse in Jasper
Paramedics made contact with the worker, who was OK and said the building did not completely fall down on him.
Clare Huddleston
Worker saved from building collapse in Jasper
The rescue crews pulled out the worker when the scene was deemed safe.
Clare Huddleston
Worker saved from building collapse in Jasper
City officials shut down 19th Street because they are concerned the front of the building may collapse as well.
Clare Huddleston

A worker in Jasper became trapped under rubble on Tuesday morning as he was working to demolish a building.

We're told the worker was using a Caterpillar loader to tear down an antique furniture store on 1st Avenue and 19th Street in downtown Jasper when the building collapsed on top of him and the loader. He was removed from under the rubble after rescue crews determined the scene to be safe. The worker was not injured and did not seek treatment at a hospital.

City officials closed down 19th Street because they were concerned the front part of the building may collapse.

Stay with this story for more information as it is released.

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