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Bodies of two workers crushed in wall collapse recovered

The men were working at Hawkeswood Metal in Nechells Credit: Pool

The bodies of two of five workers crushed to death in a wall collapse at a metal recycling plant have been recovered.

Their remains were taken from the scene by private ambulance after a day of painstaking work by emergency crews to retrieve the men from underneath tons of metal and concrete rubble.

Police say three other victims remain at the scene and are due to be recovered tomorrow morning.

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