7 people injured in Centretown balcony collapse on Halloween: Ottawa paramedics – Ottawa | The Canadian News

A second-floor balcony collapsed on Halloween night in Ottawa, sending several people to the hospital, according to emergency crews responding to the scene.

There were several people on the Frank Street balcony on Sunday night just before 10 p.m. when the platform bent and collapsed, according to Ottawa Fire Services.

Photos from the scene show that another balcony on the first floor was also taken from the building.

The Ottawa Paramedic Service treated seven people, all in their twenties, who were injured in the fall.

Four patients, two men and two women, were taken to emergency departments with injuries ranging from broken limbs to back and chest pain, according to paramedics. All four individuals are in stable condition.

The other three were evaluated on the spot, but were not taken to the hospital.

Ottawa fire crews cleared the scene of any additional fall hazards after the collapse.

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