Five Injured after Balcony Collapses Sunday Morning

(JUDAH) – Five people were injured Sunday morning after a second floor balcony collapsed.

The incident took place in the 400 block of Briarwood Lane near Poplar View Drive.

Lawrence County Police, Marshall Township Fire Department, and two IU Health Ambulances responded to the 400 block of Briarwood Lane after a second floor balcony collapsed.

Around 9:10 a.m. Lawrence County Central Dispatch received a report of multiple people falling from a balcony. Two IU Health ambulances, Marshall Township and Lawrence County Police responded to the scene.

Six people were transported to IU Bloomington Hospital after a second floor balcony collapsed Sunday morning.

All five people were transported to IU Bloomington Hospital by ambulance. Officials say all were conscious at the scene and talking to the emergency personnel.

Photo: Marshall Township Volunteer Fire Department

At this time it is not clear on what caused the balcony to give way.