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Official: Manorville deck collapses during barbecue, 3 sent to hospital

A deck collapsed in the backyard of a

Photo credit: James Carbone | A deck collapsed in the backyard of a home in Manorville, where multiple people were taken to hospital with minor injuries. (July 14, 2013)

A second-story deck collapsed Sunday afternoon at a Manorville house, sending three people to the hospital, authorities said.

The deck fell about 10 feet, and none of the injuries were considered serious, said Manorville Fire Department Chief Elio Zapparrata. One victim had minor burns from the grill. "Everyone had cuts and bruises," he said. The call came in at 4:24 p.m., he said.

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