16 injured after porch roof collapses at home

Days after Oakland porch roof collapse, students say they expect Semple Street partying to persist

It was Friday, it was sunny, and Alex Fisherman felt good. The University of Pittsburgh junior was perched on the edge of a porch railing at a backyard...

It's "a miracle" no one was killed in St. Patrick's Day party roof collapse, contractor says

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After Pittsburgh’s Tragic Collapse, We Found Out: How Much Weight Can A Roof Hold?

A St. Patrick's Day celebration at the University of Pittsburgh turned into tragedy when a porch roof collapsed. How much is a porch roof supposed to hold?

Porch Roof Collapse at University Party Injures Students

A St. Patrick’s Day celebration near the University of Pittsburgh turned dangerous when a porch roof collapsed under the weight of several partygoers, injuring at least 16 students. Videos circulating online show a large group of green-clad revelers standing on the roof before it suddenly gave way, sending them crashing down onto the porch below, where even more students were gathered. “It just fell,” student Carlton Gbur told CBS. “Everyone was…

Roof collapses at St. Patrick's Day party near University of Pittsburgh, dozens injured

Dozens were injured after a partial roof collapse on Friday during a St. Patrick's Day celebration near the University of Pittsburgh.

Roof collapses during St. Patrick's Day party injuring 16 people

A St. Patrick's Day Party in Oakland, PA collapsed into chaos on Friday afternoon when a porch roof ripped off the side of a home. Dozens of people were on the top of the roof when it buckled and fell onto even more people underneath. Hundreds of people were at the party at a group of homes on Semple Street and 16 were taken to the hospital. Three of those people were listed in serious condition while the other 13 sustained minor injuries. All a…