High winds send 2 bounce houses airborne in North Carolina, at least 7 people injured
BREVARD, N.C. (WLOS) — New details have been released on what's being called a "mass casualty incident" in North Carolina when two inflatables went airborne Saturday at a ballpark during high wind gusts.
Officials say at least seven people were injured in the incident, with the exact number still to be determined, as some went to area hospitals prior to first responders arriving on scene. The North Carolina Department of Labor is now investigating the incident.
According to a release from the Brevard Fire Department, one of the inflatables traveled 450 feet from its original location, while winds carried the second structure 150 feet.
Seven people were treated at the Brevard Recreational Complex, though the extent of and specifications of their individual injuries have not been detailed by officials. Three were later transported to Transylvania Regional Hospital with what fire officials call "non-critical injuries," and another was taken to Mission Hospital as a precaution due to what the report calls "the mechanism of injury."
The report does not provide the age of the victims and says it's unknown the total number and severity of injuries associated with the incident due to injuries that were not reported to incident command.
According to Transylvania Little League officials, as many as 1,500 were in attendance for the season's opening day Saturday.
The N.C. Department of Labor was there Sunday to start its investigation.
