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2 Rescued After Lift Falls Through Parking Garage

DENVER (CBS4)- Firefighters in Denver rushed to a parking garage where a lift fell through the concrete on Saturday afternoon. Crews rushed to the sinkhole at 155 Cook Street.

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When firefighters arrived, a lift with workers on board fell through the parking garage. Two workers on board were rescued by Denver firefighters and evaluated by medical professionals with Denver Health.

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The lift fell into the parking garage and 2 workers were evaluated by Denver Health emergency responders.

Posted by CBS Denver on Saturday, August 17, 2019

They are not seriously injured.

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The workers were using the lift to wash windows when it fell through the concrete.

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Firefighters say there was also a propane leak and structural damage to the parking garage.

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The lift falling through the parking structure also burst a pipe that flooded the lower level of the structure and a driveway. It is unclear whether any vehicles were damaged in the collapse.

Denver's Office of Emergency Management says an inspection is scheduled for Sunday.

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