A three-story scaffolding collapsed during the demolition project of the old Beitou Market, injuring 1 worker and 3 people.

The scaffolding collapsed. (Photo by reporter Wang Guanren)

The old Beitou Market on Xinshi Street in Beitou District, Taipei City, was old and insufficiently earthquake-resistant. The Taipei City Government moved the stalls to the Beitou Relay Market and started demolition work in the middle of last month. However, during the demolition work of the old Beitou Market today, the three-story scaffolding suddenly collapsed, causing a worker to fall from the third floor. The collapsed scaffolding also affected three people passing by. Fortunately, they were all conscious and have been sent to the hospital for treatment.

The Taipei City Fire Department received a report at 10:35 this morning. People claimed that a scaffolding collapsed at the old Beitou Market on Xinshi Street and many people were injured.

When ambulance crews arrived at the scene, they found that a three-story scaffolding had collapsed. The collapse was extensive and four people were injured. One of them was a worker who was working on a scaffolding at the time. He fell from a height of 3 stories. Fortunately, he only suffered bruises on his limbs. However, the collapsed scaffolding also affected three innocent passers-by who were passing by. They all suffered bruises on their limbs and were not life-threatening. The injured have been sent to the hospital for treatment.

The police in the jurisdiction are currently rushing to the blockade site to direct and divert surrounding traffic.

The scaffolding collapsed. (Photo by reporter Wang Guanren)