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| Balcony collapse in California 'kills five people' | Balcony collapse in California 'kills five people' |
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| The balcony of a fourth floor flat in California has collapsed, killing five people and injuring eight, some seriously, police have said. | The balcony of a fourth floor flat in California has collapsed, killing five people and injuring eight, some seriously, police have said. |
| A number of young Irish citizens are among the dead, said Irish officials. | A number of young Irish citizens are among the dead, said Irish officials. |
| Police found the structure smashed on the street below after an emergency call at 01:00 local time (08:00 GMT) on Tuesday morning in Berkeley. | Police found the structure smashed on the street below after an emergency call at 01:00 local time (08:00 GMT) on Tuesday morning in Berkeley. |
| Officials are still unsure why it happened, said Jennifer Coats, a Berkeley Police Department spokeswoman. | Officials are still unsure why it happened, said Jennifer Coats, a Berkeley Police Department spokeswoman. |
| Many of those hurt have life-threatening injuries, she said. | Many of those hurt have life-threatening injuries, she said. |
| Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan said young Irish people were among the dead. | Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan said young Irish people were among the dead. |
| He said it was "too early to know the full extent of this dreadful accident", but a crisis hotline had been set up. | He said it was "too early to know the full extent of this dreadful accident", but a crisis hotline had been set up. |
| "My heart goes out to the families and loved ones of the deceased and those who have been injured in this appalling accident," said Mr Flanagan. | |
| The Irish consul general in San Francisco is helping those affected, he said. | |
| The building has shops on the ground floor and flats on the higher floors. | |
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