One person has died after a partial collapse of scaffolding at an oceanfront condo on Miami Beach on Tuesday.
The incident happened at the Villa Di Mare building at 5801 Collins Avenue, where Miami Beach Police and fire rescue crews responded.
Footage from Chopper 6 showed the scaffolding hanging from the side of the building, which is undergoing some renovations.
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City officials said one person was taken from the scene to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition. The person later died, fire rescue officials said.
A second person was treated at the scene.
Officials haven't released their identities or given any other details. Police are investigating the incident.
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The Villa di Mare condo is undergoing a $2 million concrete restoration, painting and stucco project, according to Miami Beach records. The building was built in 2002 and has 13 units. Each unit occupies an entire floor, covering more than 4,600 square feet, and sells for more than $4.5 million each.
One woman who lives across the street says she walks past the condo every day and has seen people working on the building for months.
“After a long weekend, it's very sad. Came to work this morning and it's unfortunate,” she said. “Somebody's got to do it and it's sad but I will pray for his family.”
People who live next door to the condo told NBC6 they received an email letting them know about the project starting in January.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration or OSHA arrived at the condo Tuesday afternoon to start investigating. NBC6 reached out to the general contractor of the project for comment.
