Worker injured in Montgomery Co. carport collapse

One person was hurt after a carport collapsed in Aspen Hill, Maryland, Wednesday morning. (Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service)

One person was hurt after a carport collapsed in Aspen Hill, Maryland, Wednesday morning.

The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service said roofers were removing shingles from a house on Brad Drive, off Bauer Drive, and putting them on top of the carport.

It collapsed at about 8:15 a.m. One of the roofers was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Below is a map of the area of the incident.

WTOP’s Alicia Abelson contributed to this report.

Rick Massimo

Rick Massimo came to WTOP, and to Washington, in 2013 after having lived in Providence, R.I., since he was a child. He's the author of "A Walking Tour of the Georgetown Set" and "I Got a Song: A History of the Newport Folk Festival."

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