Floor Collapse at Wedding Venue, Multiple Injuries in Tamworth: NH Fire Marshal
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Key Points:
- At 4:33 p.m. Saturday, the floor of The Sap House at The Preserve at Chocorua in Tamworth collapsed during a wedding with about 144 guests present.
- Approximately 70 people fell through a 20-by-20-foot opening into the basement, becoming trapped under beams and farming equipment.
- Investigators believe the building was over capacity prior to the collapse, which occurred early in the wedding ceremony.
- Venue staff and guests provided initial first aid before first responders arrived, with firefighters assisting further and evaluating injuries on scene.
- Six adults were transported to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, four of whom have been released; the full extent of injuries is still under investigation.
