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Maine bridge collapses while construction crew was pouring concrete for bridge deck

OLD TOWN, ME. (NBC, KYMA) - Portions of a bridge under construction collapsed Thursday in Old Town, Maine.

The bridge collapsed while a construction crew was pouring concrete for the bridge deck as part of ongoing construction, the Maine Department of Transportation said.

One person suffered a leg injury in the incident, according to the Down East Emergency Medicine Institute.

Old Town Police Chief David White said a total of three people were injured, but that none of the injuries are life-threatening.

Mainedot says they are continuing to assess the incident.

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