THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Monday, April 29, 1996 TAG: 9604290067
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B2 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS
DATELINE: BLACKSBURG, VA. LENGTH: Short : 26 lines
Officials from the town's planning and engineering department inspected an apartment building where second- and third-floor balconies collapsed during a party, throwing nearly 45 people onto a concrete patio below.
Town Manager Ron Secrist said he expects to get the results of the inspection of the Terrace View apartments early this week.
Buildings in Blacksburg are inspected during and after construction. After that, inspections are made at the owner's request or if there is a complaint about a particular problem, Secrist said.
Three people remained hospitalized Sunday with injuries suffered in the collapse.
KEYWORDS: ACCIDENT INJURIES by CNB