Coralie Carlson

Wall Collapse at Queens Recycling Center, 2 Hurt: Officials

Tracie Strahan

A wall collapsed Saturday morning at a recycling center in Queens, injuring two people, police said. 

The wall fell at Royal Waste Services on Hollis Avenue in the Hollis neighborhood of Queens. It struck two workers. 

The FDNY said one person suffered life-threatening injuries while a second victim had less severe injuries. However, the NYPD said neither had serious injuries. The difference in accounts couldn't immediately be rectified. 

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