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Firefighters rescue pinned construction worker

A beam collapsed during some construction work and the man got his arm stuck

Kirstan Conley
The New York Post

A Brooklyn construction worker suffered serious injuries yesterday when a beam collapsed during demolition work, authorities said. Firefighters were able to rescue the pinned man, whose arm was trapped beneath the beam, sources said.

Part of a warehouse at 17 DeVoe St. in Williamsburg caved in when the support structure tumbled during renovations at about 3:35 p.m.