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After a building under construction partially collapsed in Saskatoon’s Evergreen neighbourhood on Wednesday, two workers who were inside are in stable condition.
According to a spokesperson with the Baydo Group, the firm that owns the residential housing project, the workers were part of a crew installing slabs on the building on Horner Crescent during the collapse.
The spokesperson added that aside from a lot of cuts and bruises, the two workers were able to escape the incident without any broken bones.
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Exactly what happened leading up to the partial collapse is still unknown, but the Baydo Group and Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety are both investigating.
The Baydo Group noted that more information could be made available next week.
A scary scene played out this afternoon in Saskatoon’s east side as police tell us a floor collapsed on this housing project.
It led to emergency crews shutting down a section of Payne Bend.
Crews appear to be leaving now. There were injuries reported, but no update provided. pic.twitter.com/Xp9nkUORqz
— Shane (@ShaneC06) January 31, 2024
In a statement on Wednesday, the Saskatoon Fire Department said a floor of the building collapsed.
“On arrival, fire crews were advised that all construction personnel were accounted for but needing rescue from upper storeys,” the fire department said.
“Initial information was that concrete slabs were being installed for flooring when it collapsed five storeys.”
The department said a firefighter paramedic rescued a person from the roof of the building just after 2:30 p.m.
Police say a floor collapsed on this housing project in Saskatoon’s Evergreen neighbourhood Wednesday. Emergency crews shut down a section of Payne Bend in response. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)