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Deck Collapses At East Atlanta Bar; 12 Injured

Posted: 5:28 am EDT June 12, 2009Updated: 9:32 am EDT June 12, 2009

ATLANTA -- At least 12 people were injured when a deck at a crowded east Atlanta bar collapsed early Friday morning.

Customers at "My Sister's Room" at 1271 Glenwood Avenue said the deck behind the bar gave way suddenly about 2:00 a.m.

People were piled on top of each other and trapped under the deck.

"People were yelling and screaming for help," said customer Nikki Harris.

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Emergency crews from Atlanta and Dekalb County responded to the scene.

Most of the injured were treated and released at the scene. A few of the injured were transported to Grady Memorial Hospital and the Atlanta Medical Center.

The night administrator at Grady, Elizabeth Spencer, said five women were being treated for injuries that were not serious.

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