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On Friday, April 24, 2008, at least 39 people were injured when the church floor collapsed during a Christian rock concert in Abbotsford, Canada. Police reported that 1,000 youths were gathered in the area in front of the stage to hear the band Starfield when the floor gave out. The crowd fell several feet below into the basement. The hole in the floor was about 22 feet wide. Investigators are trying to determine what caused the collapse.

Fast Facts

Many had minor injuries
Witness said lighting system crashed onto the stage
70 people fell through the floor
30 injured
Incident about 9:20pm

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