

Four people were taken to the hospital when a second-story South Boston deck collapsed last weekend, reports the Boston Globe. The incident occurred during a Saturday evening party on the approximately 10-ft. x 10-ft. deck, which witnesses say was attended by 10 to 15 people. A first responder described the injuries as "non-life threatening," and the city's Inspectional Services department was on the scene and investigating the collapse. Photographs taken at the scene by the Boston Fire Department appear to show the deck ledger completely detached from the home.
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