Cape Town – A balcony collapsed during a monthly “First Thursday” event in Cape Town at the Athletic Club & Social venue, leading to injuries.
The incident reportedly happened just before 6pm, and a video shows patrons on the ground amid debris.
Injured individuals were taken to nearby government and private hospitals for treatment.
*17h48: Cape Town Central CBD*
⚠️ *Alert*
*STRUCTURE COLLAPSE*
○ Athletic Bar Balcony just
collapsed in Town into the road.
5 + people injured
○ Services notified pic.twitter.com/KC2GGz8CJc— 🔞SA911 (@JustdoitZee) November 2, 2023
Cape Town inner-city bar balcony collapse injures 21 people https://t.co/0AMeft5iss
— Raymond Suttner (@RaymondSuttner) November 3, 2023
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
