Footpath caves in to construction site at Albion in Brisbane

Workers were lucky to avoid injury after a footpath and part of a road caved in to a construction site in Brisbane’s inner north.

Workers were lucky to escape injury after a wall collapsed at a building site in Brisbane on Monday morning.

The incident happened on a site in Agnes St, Albion, about 11.30pm.

The scene of the footpath collapse at Albion in Brisbane. Picture: Matt Johnston

Aerial shots show a dug out pit filled with brown muddy water, with the walls supported by structural poles.

At least on section on Agnes St appears to have collapsed into the pit, with part of the street’s bitumen being taken down as well.

The scene of the footpath collapse at Albion in Brisbane. Picture: Matt Johnston

Scaffolding and portable fencing also appears to have fallen into the pit, but somehow workers escaped injury.

Agnes St was closed to traffic while crews worked to rectify the incident.

It was not yet clear what caused the incident.

The scene of the footpath collapse at Albion in Brisbane. Picture: Matt Johnston

Bitumen and scaffolding fell into the waterlogged pit. Picture: 7 News

Bitumen and scaffolding fell into the waterlogged pit. Picture: 7 News

Nearby workers managed to avoid injury when the wall gave way. Picture: 7 News