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Construction Worker Rescued After Trench Collapse In Denver

DENVER (CBS4) -- Denver firefighters rescued a construction worker after a trench collapse on Friday afternoon. Officials say he fell into an excavation for a new building on Downing Street, near Warren Avenue.

Downing Trench Rescue 1 (Denver Fire tweet)
(credit: Denver Fire)

The worker did go to the hospital to be treated for cuts and scrapes, but his crew says he should be OK.

Downing Trench Rescue 5 (Denver Fire tweet)
(credit: Denver Fire)

After the rescue, structure teams worked to shore up the trench.

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