Roofing System Collapse Near University of Pittsburgh Injures Sixteen Individuals, Video Reveals

There was a scary event at a St. Patrick’s Day event near the University of Pittsburgh … when more than a lots individuals were hurt– some seriously– after the roofing of a home they were basing on unexpectedly collapsed, triggering them to plunge to the ground.

Have a look at video published to X, which recorded Friday’s disaster … beginning with a big crowd of partygoers having a blast on the streets packed with homes in Oakland, Pennsylvania.

As the video camera pans to the right, we see a lot of individuals hanging out on the deck roofing of your house before the structure offers– and everybody drops like a sack of potatoes. It’s uncertain what triggered the collapse.

Sixteen individuals suffered injuries and were required to regional medical facilities for treatment. 3 of the victims remained in major condition while 13 others continual small injuries.

Pittsburgh Public Details Officer Emily Bourne informed CBS News there were numerous University of Pittsburgh trainees in the location at the time the roofing collapsed.