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Mayday: At least 3 Pa. firefighters hurt after wall collapse

The wall on the south side of the former Weaver Piano & Organ Co. building collapsed as firefighters were still inside

By FireRescue1 Staff

YORK, Pa. — At least three firefighters were injured after a wall collapsed at a former historic building Thursday afternoon.

York Dispatch reported that a wall on the south side of the former Weaver Piano & Organ Co. building collapsed as firefighters were still inside. A 3-alarm fire partially destroyed the building a day before as it was in the process of being remodeled.

York County 911 dispatchers said that a mayday call went out after 3 p.m. with firefighters trapped in the building.

Local fire and EMS agencies are still on scene. The firefighters were taken away in ambulances after the incident.

We will update you once more information becomes available.

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