1 dead, 2 hurt after construction site collapse north of Montreal

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Posted May 20, 2025 2:29 pm

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A collapse is seen on a construction site in Blainville, Que., on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

One person is dead following the collapse of a structure on a construction site on Tuesday.

Authorities say the site is located in Blainville, Que. — a suburb of Montreal located on the city’s North Shore.

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The underground walls of a commercial building under construction collapsed at around 11 a.m..

Two others were hurt – one person was taken to hospital with a leg injury and another was treated on site.

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Police say a mobile construction office fell into a large hole that had been excavated, and that three cars also fell inside.

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–with files from The Canadian Press

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