A devastating balcony collapse in Cincinnati sent shockwaves through the community on Friday evening, leaving at least 10 people injured. The 8-by-12-foot wooden structure, located on a third-floor apartment, came crashing down just before 10 p.m., prompting an immediate response from emergency services.
According to officials, one of the victims is currently in critical condition, while five others sustained serious injuries and four had minor traumas. University of Cincinnati students were among those affected, with some sources suggesting that many were celebrating a big exam that day. "They had a big exam today and they were celebrating," said Cincinnati Police Department Capt. Stephen Bower during a news conference.
Fire officials initially reported that the building in the Corryville neighborhood – where the balcony was situated – is home to a significant number of students, including those from the University of Cincinnati. The university has since announced plans to help displaced students find new homes and offer grief counseling to those affected.
However, the circumstances surrounding the collapse are still unclear, with officials citing that there were many people on the balcony at the time of the incident. Investigators are currently working to determine the cause of the disaster, which is under review.
Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with a balcony lying on the ground and emergency responders working diligently to tend to those injured. The University of Cincinnati has been notified, and officials are offering support to those affected by the tragedy.
According to officials, one of the victims is currently in critical condition, while five others sustained serious injuries and four had minor traumas. University of Cincinnati students were among those affected, with some sources suggesting that many were celebrating a big exam that day. "They had a big exam today and they were celebrating," said Cincinnati Police Department Capt. Stephen Bower during a news conference.
Fire officials initially reported that the building in the Corryville neighborhood – where the balcony was situated – is home to a significant number of students, including those from the University of Cincinnati. The university has since announced plans to help displaced students find new homes and offer grief counseling to those affected.
However, the circumstances surrounding the collapse are still unclear, with officials citing that there were many people on the balcony at the time of the incident. Investigators are currently working to determine the cause of the disaster, which is under review.
Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with a balcony lying on the ground and emergency responders working diligently to tend to those injured. The University of Cincinnati has been notified, and officials are offering support to those affected by the tragedy.
what's really scary is that there were like lots of people on that balcony at the time it collapsed... investigators gotta figure out what went wrong... hope all the students who got hurt get better soon 
the university is being super supportive tho, offering grief counseling and helping displaced students find new homes... can't imagine how traumatic this must be for those affected 
it's crazy how it happened just before 10 pm when everyone was celebrating a big exam 
i feel bad for the students at university of cincinnati who got affected 
the police captain said they had a big exam today and were celebrating... guess that's what they thought about safety 
anyhoo investigators gotta figure out what went wrong cause there were many people on the balcony at the time 
. I'm all for having a good time, but safety always comes first, right? 
i feel bad for those students celebrating their big exam too 
hope the critically injured person recovers soon 
investigators need to figure out what happened ASAP so we can prevent anything like this from happening again 
the police say there were many ppl on the balcony, but still... investigators need to figure out what went wrong ASAP 
. The fact that the police said there were many people on the balcony at the time makes me super anxious for those poor victims 
. University of Cincinnati students are so lucky to have such supportive staff, especially with the university offering help with finding new homes and grief counseling 
. Hope everyone involved gets the best medical care possible 
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. Can't wait to see what the investigation turns up... hopefully it's not something preventable 
I feel for the students at UC, they're already stressed out enough with classes and stuff. Hopefully they can find new homes and get some support. But seriously, what's the deal with these balcony collapses?! 
. investigators need to get to the bottom of this ASAP so we can learn from it and make sure something like this never happens again 
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, but I wish there was more we could do to prevent something like this from happening in the first place 
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to the people affected by this tragedy, hoping they recover soon and heal fast 
According to stats, most of the injured are males aged 20-30...the majority were drinking outside the building before it collapsed 
currently investigating cause of the disaster
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