More than 30 people injured after Montana deck collapses

LAKESIDE, Mont. — A total of 32 people were taken to hospitals after the second-story deck of a Montana lodge collapsed during a memorial event for a firefighter, authorities said.

Six people were airlifted via helicopter Saturday shortly after the collapse of the deck in Glacier Presbyterian Camp, Lake County Sheriff Don Bell told NBC Montana. Five people are in critical condition, but there are no reported fatalities, he told the TV stations.

All patients were in stable condition as of 7 p.m. Saturday, and their injuries range from mild to severe, the Somers Rural Fire Department said.

The Somers fire department says the area experienced another balcony collapse about a year ago during a party at a private residence with 20 people involved. The department says it doesn’t believe the county has regulations on the maximum capacity of balconies or decks.