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Eglinton Avenue reopens after scaffolding debris cleared

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Demolition crews have been working through the night to clear debris left by a scaffolding collapse earlier this week.

The work overnight has resulted in the reopening of the traffic lanes on Eglinton Avenue.

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The roadway had been closed to traffic since Monday afternoon after scaffolding crashed onto the sidewalk, injuring seven people including a baby.

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The incident happened at a construction site for a future LRT station.

The collapse also damaged a neighbouring business that was slated to be part of the transit station.

The Ministry of Labour has completed their on-site investigation but is still working to find out what caused the collapse.

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