Ten people were injured after a third-floor balcony collapsed at an apartment building near the University of Cincinnati Friday night.
One person was critically injured.
Students were celebrating the end of the end of a big exam when the terrifying collapse occurred around 10pm.
The balcony was 20 feet above the parking lot when it broke off the side of the building.
One person has said to have ‘life-threatening’ injuries, while five others were in serious condition.
Those with injuries were treated on the scene by emergency responders before being taken to local hospitals, according to People.
Ten people are injured after a balcony broke off of a building near University of Cincinnati
More than 20 Cincinnati Fire Department units responded to the collapse
Officials said that the balcony collapsed due to the weight of too many people
Remaining victims suffered minor injuries.
Fire personnel said the collapse was caused by the weight of too many people on the wooden structure, according to The Enquirer.
Empty cans of alcohol and a cigarette carton fell to the ground with the collapsed balcony.
The US Mirror reported that approximately 20 people were believed to be on the balcony at the time of the collapse.
None of the victims have been identified but some are believed to be students.
The apartment building is not campus-affiliated, but still houses many students.
Cincinnati Fire Department had more than 20 units respond to the collapse, according to WKRC.
A representative for the Cincinnati Fire Department told the New York Times that university housing services and grief counseling had been made available to assist the victims.
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