A number of young Irish citizens have died following the collapse of a balcony in Berkeley, California, Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday.
Police said five people died when the fourth-floor balcony at an apartment complex in downtown Berkeley gave way just after midnight local time. However, Irish authorities did not confirm how many Irish citizens were killed in the collapse.
Jennifer Coats, a spokeswoman with the Berkeley police department said it was unclear what caused the balcony to give way. Eight other people were transported to area hospitals, she said, with their conditions ranging from serious to life-threatening.
