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| Balcony collapse in California 'kills five people' | Balcony collapse in California 'kills five people' |
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| Five Irish students have been killed, and as many as nine others have been injured, when a fourth-floor balcony in California gave way. | Five Irish students have been killed, and as many as nine others have been injured, when a fourth-floor balcony in California gave way. |
| Police found debris on the street below after an emergency call at 01:00 local time (08:00 GMT) in Berkeley. | |
| The students are believed to have been holding a birthday party at the time, Irish officials said, but the cause of collapse is unknown. | The students are believed to have been holding a birthday party at the time, Irish officials said, but the cause of collapse is unknown. |
| They were believed to be in the US on temporary worker visas. | They were believed to be in the US on temporary worker visas. |
| Photos taken at the scene appear to show a balcony on the fourth floor of the building fallen to the balcony on the floor below. | Photos taken at the scene appear to show a balcony on the fourth floor of the building fallen to the balcony on the floor below. |
| Many of those hurt have life-threatening injuries, said Jennifer Coats, a Berkeley Police Department spokeswoman. | Many of those hurt have life-threatening injuries, said Jennifer Coats, a Berkeley Police Department spokeswoman. |
| Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan said that four of the victims died at the scene and another died in hospital. | Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan said that four of the victims died at the scene and another died in hospital. |
| Police received a complaint about loud noise at the flat about an hour before the balcony collapsed, but did not go to the building to investigate, they said. | |
| He said another eight or nine people who were injured in the incident were Irish students as well. | He said another eight or nine people who were injured in the incident were Irish students as well. |
| The identities of the victims are not yet being released, pending family notification. | The identities of the victims are not yet being released, pending family notification. |
| Irish President Michael Higgins said that he had "heard with the greatest sadness of the terrible loss of life of young Irish people and the critical injury of others in Berkeley, California today". | Irish President Michael Higgins said that he had "heard with the greatest sadness of the terrible loss of life of young Irish people and the critical injury of others in Berkeley, California today". |
| He said his heart goes out to the families and their loved ones. | He said his heart goes out to the families and their loved ones. |
| The Irish consul general in San Francisco is helping those affected and there is an Irish helpline (+353 1 418 0200). | The Irish consul general in San Francisco is helping those affected and there is an Irish helpline (+353 1 418 0200). |
| The apartment building was constructed in 2006, according to the Los Angeles Times. | |
| Are you in the area? Are you affected by the balcony collapse? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the area? Are you affected by the balcony collapse? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
| If you are available to speak with a BBC journalist, please include a telephone number. | If you are available to speak with a BBC journalist, please include a telephone number. |