The workers were part of a crew involved in the removal of Pier 58, the structure supporting several attractions including the Seattle Aquarium, according to the Seattle Fire Department, when it partially fell into the water.
Two construction workers were injured after plunging into the water in the partial collapse of a Seattle pier on Sunday.
The workers were part of a crew involved in the removal of Pier 58, the structure supporting several attractions including the Seattle Aquarium, accordingFive workers were on the pier when the northeast corner, closest to the aquarium, began to collapse, said Marshall Foster, director of the city of Seattle’s Office of the Waterfront, according to The Seattle Times.
Work had resumed this weekend at the site after officials decided to accelerate removal of the pier because of its movement away from land and continued deterioration. Officials had closed the downtown Waterfront Park after finding that the movement had left a gap between the pier and land. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan tweeted that officials "will evaluate Pier 58 to determine appropriate next steps and potential broader impacts."
Before the city's decision for accelerated removal, the 50-year-old pier had been slated for remodel in 2022 as part of a redesign of the waterfront.
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