A man was injured in Linden Wednesday afternoon while helping to demolish an old garage.

Linden fire officials say that a friend of the homeowner suffered a broken arm and a hip injury while trying to tear down a garage at a home located at 324 Ashton Ave. That home is currently under renovation.

Officials say that the garage collapsed on top of the man in the backyard of the home.

The victim was taken to University Hospital in Newark.

His name was not released.