Crime & Safety
12 People Hospitalized After Porch Collapse In Hartford
Children were among the injured, according to reports.
HARTFORD, CT — Twelve people were taken to the hospital Saturday night after a porch collapsed on Campfield Avenue, NBC Connecticut reports. A children's party was being held at the time of the porch collapse.
NBC CT says some children were among the injured. None of the injuries are considered life-threatening. The Hartford Courant reports that the porch collapse occurred around 8:30 p.m. The party was to celebrate the birth of two babies, the Courant adds.
WFSB 3 TV says about 20 people were on the second-floor porch when it gave out and people fell up to 20 feet. Some of the injured were infants.
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We are on scene at a porch collapse at Campfield and Bushnell in Hartford. 12 transported to the hospital, including babies. Bringing you the latest at 11 on @NBCConnecticut #nbcct #breaking pic.twitter.com/MZXCpqBoQW
— Shyang Puri (@shyangpuri) July 8, 2018
BREAKING NEWS: Injuries Reported After Deck Collapse in #Hartford. An @NBCConnecticut crew is there and will report LIVE from the scene tonight at 11. Find #NBCCT updates here: https://t.co/NXZ9sMaFRj pic.twitter.com/RoHUN1NlP6
— DAN CORCORAN (@DanCorcoranTV) July 8, 2018
Hartford Fire Dept says 15 taken to the hospital. Now hearing the party on the second floor porch here was to welcome home two babies born in the last few weeks. Full update coming at 11 on @NBCConnecticut #NBCCT #breaking pic.twitter.com/guWH1WjLGl
— Shyang Puri (@shyangpuri) July 8, 2018
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