2 injured by falling debris from UWS scaffolding: FDNY

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Two people were injured by falling debris from scaffolding on the Upper West Side Monday afternoon, officials said. Photo credit Getty Images

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Two people were injured after debris fell from some scaffolding on the Upper West Side on Monday afternoon, officials said.

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The FDNY said the incident happened at 2:42 p.m. at West 78th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.

NBC 4 reports the debris fell as multiple people were walking under the scaffolding, including a woman carrying a baby.

Fire officials transported two victims to NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Officials have not confirmed the victims' ages or the severity of their injuries.

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