"The floor buckled creating a 20-foot by 20-foot opening and sending about 70 people into the basement. Several people were trapped by the fallen beams and by farm equipment that had been stored on the lower floor."
"Before first responders arrived, other guests and staff helped some of the people who had fallen climb out of the basement with the aid of ladders, and were rendering first aid to people with minor injuries."
"The Fire Marshal's Office confirmed there were no fatalities and said late Saturday that four of the people treated at the hospital had already been released."
A floor collapse occurred at a wedding venue in Tamworth, New Hampshire, injuring six individuals. The incident took place during a wedding attended by approximately 140 guests. The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office reported that the floor buckled, creating a significant opening and sending around 70 people into the basement. Fortunately, there were no fatalities, and four of the injured were released from the hospital. Investigators are looking into the building's capacity and the circumstances surrounding the collapse.
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