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Car Crashes Through Scaffolding on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan

A car went through the scaffolding on a building near 2nd Avenue and East 81st Street in Manhattan. FDNY was asked to send a unit to inspect the structure.

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Box 1128
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  1. Radio A scaffolding company representative is on scene with a crew en route to handle the situation.
  2. Car Crashes Through Scaffolding on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan
  3. Radio A car went through the scaffolding on the building.

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