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| Five seriously injured in Brighouse balcony collapse | Five seriously injured in Brighouse balcony collapse |
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| A hotel owner and four other people have been seriously injured after a balcony collapse in West Yorkshire. | A hotel owner and four other people have been seriously injured after a balcony collapse in West Yorkshire. |
| Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to the Casa hotel and restaurant in Brighouse at about 11:55 GMT. | Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to the Casa hotel and restaurant in Brighouse at about 11:55 GMT. |
| The owner, Jack McDaid, was airlifted to hospital with head injuries while four women were taken by road to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. | The owner, Jack McDaid, was airlifted to hospital with head injuries while four women were taken by road to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. |
| Yorkshire Ambulance Service said none of the injuries was thought to be life-threatening. | Yorkshire Ambulance Service said none of the injuries was thought to be life-threatening. |
| Structural checks | |
| Elland Road outside the hotel was closed for a short time but has since reopened. | Elland Road outside the hotel was closed for a short time but has since reopened. |
| West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the injured people had been standing on the balcony when it collapsed and they fell about 10ft (3m) to a patio below. | |
| Station commander Andy Crowther said: "Very fortunately there were no people on the patio area at the time." | |
| Mr Crowther said a structural engineer had been assessing the building to make sure it was safe. | |
| Police remain at the scene. | Police remain at the scene. |
| Were you at the restaurant in Brighouse when the incident occurred? You can get in touch using the form below. | Were you at the restaurant in Brighouse when the incident occurred? You can get in touch using the form below. |
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