Three men died Wednesday afternoon after a scaffolding collapse at a signal tower caused them to fall 300 to 400 feet, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
Three men died when scaffolding at a TV signal tower collapsed in North Miami-Dade Wedensday afternoon, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokesman Felipe Lay said three workmen fell 300 to 400 feet — the equivalent of 30 to 40 stories — in the accident around 4 p.m. at 501 NW 207th St. WPLG Channel 10 reports the tower transmits signals for WPLG and WSVN Channel 7 and the contract workers were upgrading the transmission antenna.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more is learned.
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