A floor collapsed at The Preserve at Chocorua wedding venue in Tamworth, New Hampshire, specifically in a building called the Sap House, around 4:30 PM or 5:00 PM local time on Saturday. Multiple reports indicate about 140-145 people were attending the wedding at the time, and a mass casualty incident was declared at the site. According to major media, about 70 people fell through the collapsed floor into the basement. Four injured attendees were rushed to MaineHealth Memorial Hospital and have since been released, and no fatalities were reported from the collapse. Venue staff and wedding guests provided initial first aid and used ladders to help people before first responders arrived, and firefighters assisted guests and evaluated injuries on scene. Tamworth police asked people to avoid the area while they work, and 10 ambulances attended the scene. Investigators say the building was likely over capacity before the collapse. The investigation into the collapse is ongoing, with no additional details available yet.
In Benidorm, Spain, a hotel ceiling collapsed at Poseidón Palace on Easter Sunday, with sections of plasterboard and air conditioning ducts crashing onto around 60 guests dining at the hotel. At least seven people were injured in the hotel ceiling collapse. Among the casualties were an eight-year-old boy and a 78-year-old man, both rushed to hospital and subsequently discharged. Five further individuals, aged between 33 and 80, were taken to hospital, with one under observation at Hospital de la Marina Baixa. Emergency services activated SAMU medical units and other teams to manage the incident, with Red Cross personnel assisting. The cause of the hotel collapse remains unclear.
A structural collapse occurred at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima, Peru, during an Alianza Lima team meeting in the build-up to a fixture against Universitario. At least 60 people were injured in the stadium collapse. Hospitals have been placed on high alert after the stadium collapse. Eight units were mobilised through the Mobile Emergency Medical Service (SAMU) to provide prehospital care to those affected. Three injured people were transferred to the National Hospital Arzobispo Loayza. An alert has been issued at the National Hospital Dos de Mayo and other hospitals in anticipation of more injured arrivals. The Health Emergency Operations Center (COES Salud) continues monitoring and coordinating the health response.
In India, a 60-foot Ferris wheel collapsed during a late-night fair in Bhainsaha village, Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh, around midnight last Wednesday. At least 30 people were injured in the Ferris wheel collapse. The ride was carrying nearly 80 people and had completed two rotations before emitting a creaking sound and collapsing. At least 10 people were critically injured, while others sustained minor wounds. Rescue operations were launched immediately, with six ambulances dispatched to the scene. An eyewitness said one side of the swing’s support pillar broke mid-operation, causing the entire structure to collapse. Preliminary information suggests a technical fault had been noticed earlier, but the operator allegedly continued running the ride. Authorities registered a case and are investigating whether mandatory safety checks were carried out.