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Ceiling Collapse at Aurora Theatre in East Aurora Prompts Emergency Response
EAST AURORA, N.Y. — Emergency crews responded to the Aurora Theatre at 673 Main Street in the Village of East Aurora on Sunday following a ceiling collapse inside the historic building while students and chaperones were present.
Officials said construction activity inside the two-story brick structure led to a portion of the ceiling giving way during a scheduled event.
At the time of the incident, approximately 68 students and adult chaperones were inside the theater.
First responders confirmed there was no entrapment and the collapse was limited in scope.
Emergency Medical Services evaluated six pediatric patients for minor injuries at the scene. No serious injuries were reported.
Fire and safety officials secured the area and conducted a structural assessment to ensure the remainder of the building was safe.
Authorities said the incident remains under review, including the circumstances surrounding the construction work that preceded the collapse.
Further information will be released as the investigation continues.
PROVINCETOWN, Mass. (Barnstable County) — Emergency crews responded to a reported aircraft crash at Provincetown Municipal Airport on Race Point Road earlier today.
Authorities confirmed that a privately owned aircraft crashed on airport property and subsequently caught fire.
Fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze, and the fire is now under control.
Preliminary information from units on scene indicates that one person was on board the aircraft at the time of the crash and is believed to be deceased.
Official confirmation of the fatality is pending notification of next of kin.
The cause of the crash has not yet been determined.
Airport operations and surrounding areas were secured as emergency personnel worked the scene.
Investigators are expected to examine the wreckage as part of the ongoing inquiry.
Further updates will be released as more information becomes available from authorities.