Wedding venue floor collapse in New Hampshire injures dozens

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Dozens of people were injured after the floor of a wedding venue in Tamworth, New Hampshire, collapsed. (Credit: New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office via Storyful)

TAMWORTH, N.H. - Several people were injured after the floor of a wedding venue in Tamworth, New Hampshire, collapsed on Saturday, March 21, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

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The State Fire Marshal’s Office said 144 people were inside the "Sap House" at The Preserve at Chocorua when the floor collapsed, sending at least 70 people into the basement. Investigators added that responders reported individuals trapped beneath "beams" and "farming equipment."

Dozens of people were injured after the floor of a wedding venue in Tamworth, New Hampshire, collapsed. (Credit: New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office via Storyful)

What they're saying:

"When first responders arrived on scene, they learned that venue staff and wedding guests had already provided initial first aid to some guests and used ladders to help individuals who fell through the collapsed floor. Firefighters assisted additional guests and began on-scene evaluations of those who reported injuries. Multiple mutual aid partners from surrounding communities were also requested to respond to the scene or provide station coverage. Six adults were transported by ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries to area hospitals, and multiple other guests were treated at the scene. Four of those hospitalized have since been released. The full extent of injuries as a result of the incident remains under investigation," the office told Storyful. 

Dozens of people were injured after the floor of a wedding venue in Tamworth, New Hampshire, collapsed. (Credit: New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office via Storyful)