US EditionThird-floor balcony in Cincinnati collapses, sending 10 people to the hospital
- On Oct. 17, a third-floor balcony collapsed at a Corryville apartment near the University of Cincinnati, sending 10 people to hospitals including one in critical condition.
- Officials say the collapse followed a student gathering, with agencies dispatched shortly after 10 p.m. to the 200 block of Stetson Street near the University of Cincinnati.
- Police said injured people were taken to nearby hospitals: seven to UC Medical Center, two to Good Samaritan Hospital and one to Christ Hospital; one person is in life-threatening condition.
- Cincinnati police secured the scene and Hamilton County Division of Buildings and Inspections has been notified, with the University of Cincinnati assisting displaced students while officials investigate occupancy and cause.
- Fire personnel described an 8-by-12-foot balcony that fell about 20 feet, photos and video posted online show the balcony on the ground, and university grief counseling is available as other victims may have self-transported.
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Third-Floor Balcony in Cincinnati Collapses, Sending 10 People to the Hospital
CINCINNATI—A balcony on the third floor of a building near the University of Cincinnati collapsed Friday evening, sending 10 people to the hospital, including one person in critical condition, according to officials. Five of the people had serious injuries, while four had minor injuries, Cincinnati Police Department Capt. Stephen Bower said during a news conference. He described the building as a place where a lot of students live. “They had a b…
10 hospitalized after balcony collapses at apartment near University of Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (CBS, KYMA) - There was a balcony collapse at an apartment complex near the University of Cincinnati (UC) Friday Night. It happened about 10:00 p.m. Eastern on Stetson Street in the Corryville neighborhood. A police captain on the scene says that it was a wooden balcony that collapsed. A total of 10 people were taken to the hospital. One of those injured has life-threatening injuries and was rushed into surgery. The balcony was on a t…
10 people hospitalized after balcony collapse near the University of Cincinnati
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) said that an 8-foot by 12-foot porch at an apartment complex on Stetson Street collapsed 20 feet to the ground below due to the weight of too many people.WATCH: Here's the latest on what we know about the balcony collapse 10 people injured i…
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