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Westbrook deck collapse sends 3 people to hospital, fire chief says

Westbrook fire chief Andrew Turcotte says 10 people were sitting on the deck, which was 10-12 feet off the ground when it collapsed Friday night.

WESTBROOK, Maine — Three people in Westbrook were taken to the hospital Friday night after the deck they were sitting on collapsed.

According to Westbrook fire chief Andrew Turcotte, 10 people were sitting on the deck at a single-family home on Cumberland Street at the time of the incident. He said the deck was 10 to 12 feet off the ground.

All 10 people were hurt, but only three went to the hospital with minor injuries.

Turcotte said the official cause of the collapse is unknown at this time, but the weight on the deck is believed to have played a role.

The city's fire and code enforcement department will investigate to see if there was anything structurally wrong with the home or the deck.

This story will be updated. 

   

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