IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — A part of a North Carolina high school collapsed Saturday, CBS Charlotte affiliate WBTV reports. First responders told the station that “multiple injuries” were reported.
The incident was reported around 2:15 p.m. at North Iredell High School in Olin, North Carolina. Multiple agencies were called to the scene. Firefighters told WBTV a large box truck ran into a precast concrete canopy at the school during a band competition and that some students were trapped.
The Mecklenburg EMS Agency told WBTV that three ambulances were transporting patients from the scene to area hospitals but did not give further details. According to officials, 25 people were taken to area hospitals.
Sources told WBTV “all on duty and off duty paramedics” were called to the scene.
According to the school’s website, SATs and the band competition were both happening Saturday at the high school.
