Fall River

2 Injured, 1 Critically, After Bricks Fall From Fall River Building

One of the victims was said to be in critical but stable condition

Two people were injured, one critically, after being struck by bricks that fell from the roof of a building in Fall River, Massachusetts Tuesday, authorities said.

The two men, 34 and 25 years old, were taken to Rhode Island Hospital for treatment. The 34-year-old was said to be in critical but stable condition, while the 25-year-old was in stable condition.

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Fall River police responded to the 200 block of South Main Street around 11:45 a.m. after receiving reports of a building collapse.

Aerial footage showed a pile of bricks on the ground next to a building and crews working to clear the rubble.

Authorities, including those from OHSA, are investigating.

No further information was immediately available.

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