17 Aug 2016

Man freed after temporary tower collapses in Waikato

10:32 am on 17 August 2016

A man was trapped when a temporary structure collapsed at a rural property in Waikato this morning.

The Fire Service were called to the property, on Ruakura Road near Waikato University, about 9.30am.

A spokeswoman said the man was freed after being trapped underneath a temporary tower when it fell.

The man is being assessed by St John.