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Man found dead at home under construction in Paradise Valley

Rescue crews found a man dead at a home under construction.

PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz — One man is dead after being found at a home under construction in Paradise Valley. 

Around 12:30 p.m. on Monday, crews from the Phoenix and Scottsdale fire departments were dispatched to a construction site near McDonald Drive and Scottsdale Road for reports of a person trapped underneath fallen debris.

VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: Encuentran a un hombre muerto en una casa en construcción en Paradise Valley

As firefighters found a man involved in the incident, they determined that he was beyond resuscitation efforts, officials said. 

Authorities said early information suggests several windows had fallen from a forklift operating at the site and onto an employee working in the area. 

The deceased man has been identified as 56-year-old Jose Ramirez Robledo of Phoenix. His death appears to have been an accidental industrial incident, officials said.

Officers are investigating the incident. 

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