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10 Injured, One Critical After Balcony Collapse Near University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

238 Stetson St

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  • Ten people were hospitalized after a third-floor balcony collapsed, officials said. One victim remains in critical condition as investigators review what caused the structure to fail.

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Five people sustained serious injuries in the collapse and four people have minor injuries, per local news. Firefighters advised there may be more injured people that self-transported to area hospitals.

One person is in critical condition. Twenty-three fire units responded, and both the University of Cincinnati and grief counseling teams have been notified.

The Fire Chief confirmed that 10 people were transported to three different hospitals following the third-floor balcony collapse.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 238 Stetson St.

Five people sustained serious injuries in the collapse and four people have minor injuries, per local news. Firefighters advised there may be more injured people that self-transported to area hospitals.

One person is in critical condition. Twenty-three fire units responded, and both the University of Cincinnati and grief counseling teams have been notified.

The Fire Chief confirmed that 10 people were transported to three different hospitals following the third-floor balcony collapse.

Are you in the area or have more information? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to help keep your community informed.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 238 Stetson St.

Five people sustained serious injuries in the collapse and four people have minor injuries, per local news. Firefighters advised there may be more injured people that self-transported to area hospitals.

One person is in critical condition. Twenty-three fire units responded, and both the University of Cincinnati and grief counseling teams have been notified.

The Fire Chief confirmed that 10 people were transported to three different hospitals following the third-floor balcony collapse.

Are you in the area or have more information? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to help keep your community informed.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 238 Stetson St.

Five people sustained serious injuries in the collapse and four people have minor injuries, per local news. Firefighters advised there may be more injured people that self-transported to area hospitals.

One person is in critical condition. Twenty-three fire units responded, and both the University of Cincinnati and grief counseling teams have been notified.

The Fire Chief confirmed that 10 people were transported to three different hospitals following the third-floor balcony collapse.

Are you in the area or have more information? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to help keep your community informed.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 238 Stetson St.

Five people sustained serious injuries in the collapse and four people have minor injuries, per local news. Firefighters advised there may be more injured people that self-transported to area hospitals.

One person is in critical condition. Twenty-three fire units responded, and both the University of Cincinnati and grief counseling teams have been notified.

The Fire Chief confirmed that 10 people were transported to three different hospitals following the third-floor balcony collapse.

Are you in the area or have more information? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to help keep your community informed.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 238 Stetson St.

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Radio Clips

Cincinnati FD Command D · Oct 17, 10:52PM · 0:07
Command, dispatcher. Go ahead. Just verifying that the building department was notified. Yes, they're en route.
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Cincinnati FD Command D · Oct 17, 10:51PM · 0:04
Stand all personnel on the scene. We're going to start breaking this down.
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Cincinnati FD Command D · Oct 17, 10:40PM · 0:29
Command SG2, this is going to be our final need, up here right now. Medic 17, we're going to need one more medic and one ambulance. Copy that. I'm sending you, what ambulance are you? Ambulance 12 and Medic 51. Command clear. S02. That leaves Medic 24 in staging. Let me know when you want me to come with. Let's hold Medic 24 in staging for just a few more minutes.
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Comments30

UnsacredFragsOct 18 at 2:12 AM

Hey that was me! I got a T12 and L1 compression fracture. Fell 45 feetlol

brellis1989Oct 18 at 10:42 AM

@murfreesboroUser1621603021 he’s lying 🤦‍♂️ I bet you’re gonna be at the no kings protest too 😂🤣

columbusUser1957011001Oct 17 at 11:26 PM

So sad..young college kids probably just trying to enjoy the weekend

everyone1hasoneOct 17 at 10:24 PM

They close to the hospital hope everyone is okay

longjohnhotdogOct 17 at 11:29 PM

Why tf did they think “hey guys let’s all pile onto this balcony, all 20+ of us”

ColumbusOhResidentOct 18 at 5:12 PM

@longjohnhotdog alcohol throws rational thinking out the window

UnsacredFragsOct 18 at 2:12 AM

Hey that was me! I got a T12 and L1 compression fracture. Fell 45 feetlol

brellis1989Oct 18 at 10:42 AM

@murfreesboroUser1621603021 he’s lying 🤦‍♂️ I bet you’re gonna be at the no kings protest too 😂🤣

columbusUser1957011001Oct 17 at 11:26 PM

So sad..young college kids probably just trying to enjoy the weekend

everyone1hasoneOct 17 at 10:24 PM

They close to the hospital hope everyone is okay

longjohnhotdogOct 17 at 11:29 PM

Why tf did they think “hey guys let’s all pile onto this balcony, all 20+ of us”

ColumbusOhResidentOct 18 at 5:12 PM

@longjohnhotdog alcohol throws rational thinking out the window

UnsacredFragsOct 18 at 2:12 AM

Hey that was me! I got a T12 and L1 compression fracture. Fell 45 feetlol

brellis1989Oct 18 at 10:42 AM

@murfreesboroUser1621603021 he’s lying 🤦‍♂️ I bet you’re gonna be at the no kings protest too 😂🤣

columbusUser1957011001Oct 17 at 11:26 PM

So sad..young college kids probably just trying to enjoy the weekend

everyone1hasoneOct 17 at 10:24 PM

They close to the hospital hope everyone is okay

longjohnhotdogOct 17 at 11:29 PM

Why tf did they think “hey guys let’s all pile onto this balcony, all 20+ of us”

ColumbusOhResidentOct 18 at 5:12 PM

@longjohnhotdog alcohol throws rational thinking out the window

UnsacredFragsOct 18 at 2:12 AM

Hey that was me! I got a T12 and L1 compression fracture. Fell 45 feetlol

brellis1989Oct 18 at 10:42 AM

@murfreesboroUser1621603021 he’s lying 🤦‍♂️ I bet you’re gonna be at the no kings protest too 😂🤣

columbusUser1957011001Oct 17 at 11:26 PM

So sad..young college kids probably just trying to enjoy the weekend

everyone1hasoneOct 17 at 10:24 PM

They close to the hospital hope everyone is okay

longjohnhotdogOct 17 at 11:29 PM

Why tf did they think “hey guys let’s all pile onto this balcony, all 20+ of us”

ColumbusOhResidentOct 18 at 5:12 PM

@longjohnhotdog alcohol throws rational thinking out the window

UnsacredFragsOct 18 at 2:12 AM

Hey that was me! I got a T12 and L1 compression fracture. Fell 45 feetlol

brellis1989Oct 18 at 10:42 AM

@murfreesboroUser1621603021 he’s lying 🤦‍♂️ I bet you’re gonna be at the no kings protest too 😂🤣

columbusUser1957011001Oct 17 at 11:26 PM

So sad..young college kids probably just trying to enjoy the weekend

everyone1hasoneOct 17 at 10:24 PM

They close to the hospital hope everyone is okay

longjohnhotdogOct 17 at 11:29 PM

Why tf did they think “hey guys let’s all pile onto this balcony, all 20+ of us”

ColumbusOhResidentOct 18 at 5:12 PM

@longjohnhotdog alcohol throws rational thinking out the window

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