Crime & Safety
Carnival Tent Collapses During Powerful Storm In North Brunswick
A strong storm moved through New Jersey that caused a carnival tent to collapse, and emergency services were on the scene.
A carnival tent collapsed in New Jersey on Thursday as a powerful storm hit the region, according to authorities.
News12 broke the story around 10 p.m. on Thursday, saying two people were hurt in North Brunswick when the tent overturned at the annual Italian American Social Club of North Brunswick carnival.
The tent fell on the two people, who were not seriously injured. The carnival closed shortly after the 8 p.m. incident, according to the report.
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The National Weather Service had issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the area.
The collapse happened at Route 130 and Apple Orchard Lane. Emergency personnel were reportedly on the scene late Thursday.
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Here is some more information:
From https://t.co/0rJ4rXPRTJ Unusual Incident - North Brunswick Township, NJ: Multiple patients struck by tent picked up by… #BreakingNews
— BreakingNews (@bnndesk) July 21, 2017
A tent reportedly fell during strong winds with storms that rolled through Carnivale Italiano in North Brunswick tonight. #NJwx https://t.co/0JOhn8XFV5
— Alex Herbst (@AlexHerbstWX) July 21, 2017
North Brunswick (Middlesex), NJ **Collapse** Route 130 & Apple Orchard Ln - Emergency services on scene... https://t.co/EPomF3NcL4
— NeEmergencyNewsWX (@NeEmergencyNews) July 21, 2017
North Brunswick (Middlesex), NJ **Collapse** Route 130 & Apple Orchard Ln - Emergency services on scene... https://t.co/EPomF3NcL4
— NeEmergencyNewsWX (@NeEmergencyNews) July 21, 2017
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