What happened at the Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford?

A pop-up tent collapsed under the weight of snow, trapping two residents who were then taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

How many people were injured in the tent collapse incident?

Two residents were injured and subsequently hospitalized due to the tent collapse.

What caused the tent to collapse?

The tent collapsed under the significant weight of accumulating snow from a major winter storm.

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Snow Traps Residents Under Collapsed Tent

26 Jan

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Summary

Two residents were hospitalized after being trapped.
A pop-up tent collapsed due to heavy snowfall.
The incident occurred at a nursing care center in Medford.

Snow Traps Residents Under Collapsed Tent

Two individuals were taken to the hospital after becoming trapped beneath a pop-up tent that collapsed under heavy snowfall. The incident happened on Sunday evening at the Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford, Massachusetts. Responding officers had to extricate the two residents from under the collapsed tent. Both were transported to a local hospital with injuries described as serious but not life-threatening.

The collapse occurred during a major storm system that impacted a wide area, bringing heavy snow and cold temperatures. Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and southern New Hampshire were forecast to receive a foot to 18 inches of snow. Greater Boston and the South Shore anticipated around 16 to 22 inches of snow, with some areas expecting up to 2 feet.

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