Several injured during house party in DeKalb

DECATUR, Ga. - Nearly a dozen people were hurt Sunday when a patio deck caved in during a birthday party, fire officials said. <br> <br> The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. at a house in a subdivision near Pine Lake, DeKalb fire Lt. Eric Jackson said. Part of the 10-foot high deck collapsed, dumping several people onto the ground. Nine people were taken to DeKalb Medical Center for treatment. <br> <br> ``There were an awful lot of people at this particular get-together,&#39;&#39; Jackson said. ``Our presumption is that the deck was overloaded, which caused it to give way.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> One person was hospitalized in good condition Sunday. The others were treated for minor injuries and released. <br> <br> Jackson said rescue crews were delayed because cars were parked on both sides of the street. Fire and EMS personnel had to park their vehicles and walk to the house. <br> <br>

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