A Miami-area sports bar's outdoor deck collapsed during an NBA finals game Thursday night, according to reports.
There were about 100 people on the deck of Shucker's Bar & Grill in North Bay Village when it collapsed, according to officials. Patrons fell into the shallow waters of Biscayne Bay. People were gathered at the bar to watch the Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs game.
Miami-Dade Fire Chief David Downey said 24 people were taken to local area hospitals. Injuries reported were mostly cuts and bruises, but one person suffered a fracture, a fire official said. Two people are in serious condition. Reports say patrons of the bar jumped into the water to help those who fell in.
"According to witnesses, a lot of people jumped in to help," Downey told CNN.
Martin Torres, 42, told CNN he was inside the sports bar with family and friends when heard a loud explosion.
"It was shock," Torres said. "People were yelling. Nobody knew. People came out all wet. They were crying. For a while, nobody knows what was going on."
Israel Marquez, 37, told CNN he "heard a big old snap. Boom. Like a shotgun blast."
Marquez said he went to the edge and helped five or six people out of the water, and rescuers arrived soon after. Officials were concerned that people might be trapped in the water beneath the deck, according to CNN. No one was found trapped as reportedly all patrons were accounted for. North Bay Village Mayor Connie Leon Kreps told CNN she was grateful that no one had died.
"This is a real tragedy," Kreps said. "Shuckers has been here for many, many years. People come from all around to enjoy the view and the food. This is really unfortunate."
Kreps confirmed that the city will investigate to find out what caused the deck to collapse.
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