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Falling scaffolding hits vehicles Falling scaffolding hits vehicles
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Up to a dozen parked vehicles were crushed when a 150ft (46m) section of scaffolding collapsed at a plumbers' merchant on a Devon industrial estate.Up to a dozen parked vehicles were crushed when a 150ft (46m) section of scaffolding collapsed at a plumbers' merchant on a Devon industrial estate.
The pipes fell down next to Curzon Components on Marsh Barton Trading Estate at about 1000 GMT.The pipes fell down next to Curzon Components on Marsh Barton Trading Estate at about 1000 GMT.
No-one was hurt in the incident, although an eight-month pregnant woman was in one of the cars which was hit.No-one was hurt in the incident, although an eight-month pregnant woman was in one of the cars which was hit.
The cause of the collapse is not yet known but the Health and Safety Executive have an inspector on site. The cause of the collapse is not yet known but the Health and Safety Executive has started an investigation.
'Domino effect'
The area has been cordoned off.The area has been cordoned off.
Richard Coombes, who saw the scaffolding collapse, described the incident as "surreal".Richard Coombes, who saw the scaffolding collapse, described the incident as "surreal".
"I saw the scaffolding move and as I looked up it peeled off from the far end in a domino effect."I saw the scaffolding move and as I looked up it peeled off from the far end in a domino effect.
"It just literally toppled over, once the momentum had started the inertia carried it all down."It just literally toppled over, once the momentum had started the inertia carried it all down.
"It only took three or four seconds and didn't make a sound until it hit the cars and even then it wasn't particularly loud.""It only took three or four seconds and didn't make a sound until it hit the cars and even then it wasn't particularly loud."
The pregnant woman was treated by an ambulance crew for shock, but was otherwise unharmed.
The scaffolding was due to be taken down within the next couple of days.
The company which erected it has not made any comment.