Oakland Home Deck Collapse Injures 9

Nine people were hurt during a family gathering in Oakland when a deck collapsed.

The San Francisco Chronicle reported Sunday that three of the victims were injured critically and were taken to Oakland hospitals after the home deck collapsed on the 7800 block of Outlook Avenue about 7 p.m. on Sunday.

The Oakland Fire Department said none of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening. Some of the critically injured appeared to have suffered broken legs, officials said.

The cause of the collapse is under investigation. Oakland building inspectors have been called to the scene.
 

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