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Two transported to trauma centers following Franklin County 'building collapse'

According to the Chambersburg fire chief, two people fell 12 feet from a balcony and were transported to a trauma center.
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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Emergency crews in Franklin County responded to a reported building collapse late Thursday afternoon.

According to Dustin Ulrich,  the Chambersburg Fire Department Fire Chief, crews were dispatched to the 100 block of Kennedy St. in Chambersburg at 4:46 p.m. 

They believed they were responding to a building collapse, but, at the scene, observed that the railing of a balcony broke. 

As a result, two people reportedly fell 12 feet. 

They were transported to a trauma center. It is unclear at this time what their current conditions are. 

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