Northwest winds gusted over 30 MPH on the morning and afternoon of the 5th. The strong winds caused two dozen wooden trusses at a school construction site in Manassas Park to collapse.
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Northwest winds gusted over 30 MPH on the morning and afternoon of the 5th. The strong winds caused two dozen wooden trusses at a school construction site in Manassas Park to collapse. Five construction workers were seriously injured by the falling debris.
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1 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Five construction workers were seriously injured by debris.
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