9 people injured after third-floor porch collapses in Dorchester
Nine people were injured after a third-floor porch collapsed on Harwood Street in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood Friday night.
It happened at about 10 p.m. during a large gathering at the multi-family home. Boston EMS said all of the patients transported to the hospital were adults. Their injuries ranged from minor to serious. Saturday morning, Boston Police said one victim has serious, life-threatening and the other eight victims are expected to be OK.
All the victims were on the ground level when firefighters arrived. Fire officials said it appeared that the victims were hit by items that were on the porch.
"After the initial collapse, there was a secondary collapse of the material that was on the deck," said Boston Fire Chief of Operations Rodney Marshall. "There was a refrigerator and other various materials up on the third floor that collapsed on the secondary collapse. We think that also affected the victims on the ground."
Marshall said Boston Police are investigating and Inspectional Services responded to the home. Due to the severe injuries suffered by one victim, Boston Police said they also have their Homicide Unit investigating.
