8 injured after porch collapsed in New Jersey: officials

NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — Several people were injured after a porch staircase collapsed in Newark, N.J., on Sunday, according to officials.

The porch fell at a home on Kearny Street, injuring eight adults, around 6:30 p.m., according to officials.

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The victims were taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries, according to officials.

Additional information was not immediately available.

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