Worker injured during construction work at the White House rescued
A worker who was injured on the scaffolding at the North Portico of the White House on Monday afternoon was safely rescued by emergency crews and taken to the hospital.
A worker who was injured on scaffolding during renovation work at the White House was rescued by an emergency crew operation. The injured worker, placed on a stretcher and loaded into an ambulance, was transferred to the hospital while details regarding the incident are being examined by authorities.
Operation for the Worker Injured on the Scaffolding
Emergency crews were rapidly dispatched to the scene following a report that a worker operating on high scaffolding at the North Portico of the White House had been injured on Monday afternoon.
Condition of the Worker Transferred to the Hospital
The injured worker, brought down from the scaffolding through the intervention of the crews, was placed on a stretcher, taken into an ambulance, and transported to the hospital. White House officials have not yet made a statement regarding the worker's health condition.
Renovation Work at the White House
The scaffolding and coverings set up at the North Portico as part of renovation work initiated in July for the columns and main entrance were being removed. This work is being carried out ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit on September 24.