Manila, Philippines—Four construction laborers sustained multiple traumatic injuries after a massive exterior scaffolding framework collapsed mid-day at a high-rise commercial development site in the downtown district.
The multi-tiered metallic staging gave way without warning from the fifteenth floor, crashing down into the restricted ground-level alleyway with a deafening metallic roar.
Workers scrambling across the upper planks tumbled downward amid a chaotic cascade of twisted steel poles, wooden planks, and heavy construction gear.
Project supervisors immediately halted all active site operations and cleared the perimeter as emergency medical dispatchers routed multiple ambulances to the congested urban corridor.
"The entire wall of scaffolding just peeled outward like a cascading wave of metal before crashing straight down onto the pavement," reported local street vendor Ramon Santos.
First responders stabilized the injured laborers on asphalt before transporting them under emergency sirens to the city general hospital's trauma ward.
"Four individuals suffered severe fractures and internal trauma, but all are currently listed in stable condition under active medical observation," confirmed municipal rescue coordinator Danilo Cruz.
Department of Labor and Employment inspectors slapped an immediate stop-work order on the multi-story project while collecting bracket samples to test for metal fatigue.
Investigators are combing through daily safety logbooks and contractor permits to determine whether overloading or improper assembly triggered the structural failure.
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