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Floor Collapses at New Hampshire Wedding Venue, Six Hospitalized

The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office is leading the probe into the structural failure.

Overview

  • Officials reported no fatalities and said the hospitalized victims have non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Dispatch audio indicated roughly 140 to 145 people were present when the collapse occurred shortly before 5 p.m.
  • Part of the floor fell into the basement as the ceremony began, with an estimated eight-foot drop and some people briefly trapped before being pulled out.
  • Authorities declared a mass-casualty incident, multiple fire departments responded, and the road to the venue on Philbrick Neighborhood Road was closed.
  • A MaineHealth spokesperson said three patients arrived by ambulance and one person was flown to Maine Medical Center, as investigators work to determine the cause.