Scaffolding collapsed outside a building under construction in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, creating a mess of debris in a parking lot. According to officials, emergency responders were called to the area of Railroad and 25th Street around 10 a.m. After confirming no one was injured following a scaffolding collapse, EMS left the scene, Pittsburgh Police said.Crews could be seen cleaning up the area, including the debris that toppled onto two vehicles.Leslie Koth, a representative from Merus, which owns the site where an apartment complex is being built, said the construction company Franjo was working when a section of the scaffolding collapsed.While it is unclear why the scaffolding collapses, the Pittsburgh area has been dealing with wind gusts up to 35 mph. A wind advisory is in effect for the highest elevations of Westmoreland and Fayette counties, where gusts could exceed 40mph. Few other details have been made available on the collapse. Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 is reaching out to officials to learn more. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.

PITTSBURGH —

Scaffolding collapsed outside a building under construction in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, creating a mess of debris in a parking lot.

According to officials, emergency responders were called to the area of Railroad and 25th Street around 10 a.m.

After confirming no one was injured following a scaffolding collapse, EMS left the scene, Pittsburgh Police said.

Crews could be seen cleaning up the area, including the debris that toppled onto two vehicles.

Leslie Koth, a representative from Merus, which owns the site where an apartment complex is being built, said the construction company Franjo was working when a section of the scaffolding collapsed.

While it is unclear why the scaffolding collapses, the Pittsburgh area has been dealing with wind gusts up to 35 mph. A wind advisory is in effect for the highest elevations of Westmoreland and Fayette counties, where gusts could exceed 40mph.

Few other details have been made available on the collapse. Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 is reaching out to officials to learn more.

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