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Man Rescued After Garage Roof Collapses in Linden

Linden

A man suffered minor injuries after he was trapped inside a Linden garage when the roof collapsed.

According to police, just after 2 p.m. emergency crews responded to the 300 block of Ashton Avenue for reports of a roof collapse.

Upon arrival, Linden Fire Department personnel were able to rescue the man, who suffered minor injuries after the roof of a detached garbage collapsed while the man was inside.

The man was taken to University Hospital in Newark as a precaution.

The incident is under investigation.

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