UC Students Among at Least 10 Injured After Third-Floor Balcony Breaks Off Building in Cincinnati

At slightest 10 group were rushed to nan infirmary aft a pavilion connected nan 3rd level of an flat building adjacent nan University of Cincinnati collapsed.

The incident occurred astatine a student analyzable connected nan 230 artifact of Stetson Street successful Corryville astatine astir 10 p.m. section clip connected Friday, Oct. 17, leaving 10 group injured, according to ABC News and Fox 19 Cincinnati.

Five group suffered superior injuries, while 4 others were near pinch insignificant injuries, Cincinnati Police Department Capt. Stephen Bower said successful a news conference, per Local 12. One personification sustained life-threatening injuries.

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It is believed that astir 20 group were connected nan pavilion astatine nan clip it collapsed, per The U.S. Mirror. The group had been celebrating after “a large exam” that day, Bower said, per ABC News.

The pavilion was located 20 feet supra crushed connected nan 3rd level of nan building earlier its collapse, per The U.S. Mirror. The incident was declared a wide casualty, according to nan outlet. 

Frank McKinley, Cincinnati Fire Chief, confirmed that 23 units of nan Cincinnati Fire Department were dispatched to nan scene, per Local 12.

Emergency first responders from various departments treated those injured astatine nan segment earlier they were sent to adjacent hospitals.

The origin of nan balcony’s illness has not yet been determined. 

Officials are investigating nan incident, ABC News reported.

PEOPLE has reached retired to nan Cincinnati Police and Fire Department and nan University of Cincinnati for comment.