DEARBORN, Mich. (WXYZ) — A person has been rescued after being trapped in a parking structure that partially collapsed in Dearborn Friday night, officials say.
The collapse happened around 8:45 p.m. near W. Outer Drive and Garrison Place.
Deaborn Fire Chief Joseph Murray provides details before the rescue:
A man inside a vehicle became trapped underneath concrete when the parking garage partially collapsed, Deaborn Fire Chief Joseph Murray told reporters at the scene.
First responders at the scene said the man was able to communicate with them during the rescue effort and he told them he did not have any serious injuries.
Murray says crews worked to get the structure sturdy enough to free the victim. The fire and police departments worked with building officials.
The fire chief said there was "a significant amount of concrete, big, thousands and thousands of pounds of concrete, which have collapsed onto his vehicle."
Teams specialized in collapse rescues also responded to the scene.
A frigid night in Michigan created challenges during the rescue.
The cause of the collapse is unknown at this time.
