Three plunge into water after bridge scaffolding collapses

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Bridge Scaffolding Collapse
Image Credit: Newshub

A large scaffold under a bridge crossing in New Zealand has collapsed.

According to local media three people have plunged into the water and one person was trapped after the scaffolding collapsed at a bridge over the Panmure lagoon in east Auckland.

The local Fire services managed to extract the man, who was stuck on his back on a beam running under the bridge.

The fire service says the three who fell have been removed from the water.

The cause of the collapse is unknown, but authorities are investigating.

Bridge Scaffolding Collapse
Image Credit: Newshub
Bridge Scaffolding Collapse
Image Credit: Newshub
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