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6 injured after porch collapses in AustinSophie Sherryon June 15, 2021 at 9:15 pm

Six people were injured after a porch collapsed June 15, 2021, in Austin. | Chicago Fire Department

One person was listed in serious-to-critical condition and five others in fair-to-serious condition, Chicago fire officials said.

Six people were injured after a porch collapsed Tuesday afternoon in Austin on the West Side.

They were on the back stairs of a building in the first block of South Lavergne Avenue when the porch collapsed, Chicago fire officials said.

One person was transported to an area hospital in serious-to-critical condition, officials said. Five more people were transported in fair-to-serious condition, officials said.

This is a developing story. Check back for details.

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