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From the New York Post: At least 16 people were injured when a roof collapsed “in the blink of an eye” during a massive bash near the University of Pittsburgh Friday, according to harrowing video and reports.
Footage circulating on social media shows the moment several green-clad revelers packed on an awning plummet when it crumples under their feet — and on top of even more partiers on the porch below.
One person standing under the collapsed roof made it out uninjured and lamented about the harsh end to the festivities.
“It just fell,” Carlton Gbur told CBS, adding, “Everyone was having fun, and then no one was having fun.”
Sixteen students were taken to area hospitals suffering from a range of injuries, with three in serious condition, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Another group of young people were seen perched atop the roof of a porch on the house next door, but that one didn’t collapse.
KDKA reporter Ricky Sayer posted a video on X of the moment the roof collapsed.
“We spoke with the Pitt student who took this video. She told us she was just trying to capture how much fun everyone was having,” he explained in another post.
WATCH:
BREAKING: Multiple people were injured when the roof of a porch collapsed at a home on Semple Street in Oakland, just off the University of Pittsburgh campus.
Video shared with @KDKA shows people partying atop the roof as it collapsed. pic.twitter.com/nuKUeaDpff
— Ricky Sayer (@RickyReports) March 14, 2025
Sayer added:
Pittsburgh Public Safety:
– 16 people taken to hospitals
– 3 in serious but stable condition
– 13 had minor injuries
– There were 300-500 students in the back alley
– No citations at this time
Pittsburgh Public Safety:
– 16 people taken to hospitals
– 3 in serious but stable condition
– 13 had minor injuries
– There were 300-500 students in the back alley
– No citations at this time— Ricky Sayer (@RickyReports) March 15, 2025
WATCH the KDKA report below, as witnesses reacted.
“People were on it last year and nothing happened,” one girl said, noting that the annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration is a tradition.
RECAP: 16 people were hurt, 3 seriously, when the porch roof Pitt students had been partying on top of collapsed onto other students below.
“I didn’t really feel like it was a risk,” said a University of Pittsburgh student who was standing on the roof.
Full @KDKA story ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/O3lieTjiLE
— Ricky Sayer (@RickyReports) March 15, 2025
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