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Wind Brings Down Church Under Construction

GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4)- Strong winds gusts are being blamed for the collapse of a church under construction in Greeley.

The church collapsed on Tuesday during near hurricane-strength winds.

Greeley Fire Dept building collapse3 (from Mountain View Church)
(credit: Greeley Fire Dept.)

One construction worker was seriously hurt when the collapse happened and he became trapped under the structure.

Greeley Fire Dept building collapse2
(credit: Greeley Fire Dept.)

He was rescued by firefighters with the Greeley Fire Department and rushed to the hospital.

Greeley Fire Dept building collapse1
(credit: Greeley Fire Dept.)
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