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Incident reported at E 36th St & Lexington Ave.

A Citizen user shows video of emergency personnel on the scene of an unknown incident.

Police are advising that man is trapped under scaffolding at the building.

Officers at the scene have requested additional units to the scene for assistance regarding the trapped man.

Firefighters at the scene are reporting multiple people are injured.

Several Citizen users have shared video of the scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 136 W 36th St.

User video shows a scaffold had fallen into the sidewalk shed that protects pedestrians passing by underneath.

Officers have requested additional units to help with crowd control at the scene.

Emergency personnel are still ensuring no additional people are trapped.

Firefighters are reporting three firefighters were on the scaffold when it collapsed. All three are seriously injured.

Firefighters are reporting it appears there were no pedestrians beneath the scaffolding when it collapsed.

Firefighters report four people were injured during the scaffolding collapse. Earlier reports stating only three injuries were incorrect.

Three people were critically injured and one person has minor injuries. All four were workers.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 136 E 36th St.

Two of the injured are being transported by EMS to a local hospital, and another injured person is being evaluated by EMS at the scene.

Firefighters on scene advise that no additional FDNY units are needed.