Ten people were hospitalized, including one person in critical condition, after a balcony collapsed Friday night near the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati police said.
The Cincinnati Fire Department (CFD) reported that an 8-foot by 12-foot porch at an apartment complex on Stetson Street gave way, falling about 20 feet to the ground below. The collapse was attributed to the weight of too many people on the balcony.
Of those injured, one individual remains in critical condition, while the others sustained non-life-threatening injuries. According to police, seven of the victims were taken to UC Medical Center, two were transported to Good Samaritan Hospital, and one was taken to Christ Hospital. CFD also noted that some victims may have self-transported to hospitals.
“It was a very chaotic scene very early on in the incident,” said CFD Chief Frank McKinley.
In response to the incident, the University of Cincinnati is assisting any displaced students affected by the balcony collapse. Chief McKinley also assured the public that there is no concern for other units in the apartment complex.
We have reached out to the University of Cincinnati for an official statement regarding the balcony collapse.
This story was originally published by Molly Schramm.
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