Overview

• The third-floor wooden balcony at an off-campus Stetson Street apartment in Corryville collapsed around 10:09–10:10 p.m. Friday, falling roughly 20 feet to a parking area.
• Cincinnati Fire transported 10 people to hospitals, including one in critical condition, with other injuries ranging from serious to minor.
• Most victims are believed to be University of Cincinnati students who had gathered to celebrate an exam.
• Investigators from Cincinnati’s buildings and inspections department and county officials are assessing structural integrity and potential code issues, with the exact cause still undetermined.
• Early assessments indicate excess weight may have contributed, the total number of people on the balcony remains unclear, and a large response of about 23 fire units and multiple EMS transports aided victims, including seven treated at UC Medical Center.