Trending Now - Floor Collapse at NH Wedding Venue Leaves Six Injured
WHO:
New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office
Carroll County Sheriff's Office
Tamworth Police Department
MaineHealth Memorial Hospital
City Moose Catering
WHAT:
The floor buckled creating a 20-foot by 20-foot opening, sending about 70 people into the basement.
Four of the six people treated at the hospital had already been released by late Saturday.
Other guests and staff helped some of the people who had fallen climb out of the basement with the aid of ladders and were rendering first aid to people with minor injuries before first responders arrived.
A first responder described that half the floor of the building where the wedding ceremony was set to take place had fallen into the basement.
Investigators believe the building “was over capacity” prior to the floor collapse, according to a spokesperson.
A mass casualty incident was declared following the floor collapse at The Preserve at Chocorua.
The incident was reported at approximately 5:00 p.m. on March 21st, 2026.
Unconfirmed reports indicated that about 100 people may have been at the scene at the time of the collapse, differing from the previously reported 140 to 145 attendees.
City Moose Catering expressed their condolences in a Facebook post, stating, "We are deeply saddened by the news of the floor collapse and the ongoing mass casualty incident."
Six people were taken to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries after a floor collapsed at a wedding venue.
Approximately 140 people were present at the wedding party when the incident occurred.
The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office confirmed there were no fatalities.
A first responder described that half the floor of the building had fallen into the basement.
MaineHealth reported receiving three patients by ambulance, with additional victims taken to other facilities.
WHERE:
The address associated with The Preserve at Chocorua is 88 Philbrick Neighborhood Road, Tamworth, New Hampshire.
The Preserve at Chocorua, Tamworth, New Hampshire
Tamworth, a town of about 2,800 people, located approximately 115 miles north of Concord, New Hampshire.
WHEN:
The incident occurred on Saturday, March 21st, 2026, around 4:30 p.m.
HOW:
Investigators are still determining the extent of injuries among those treated at the scene.
Multiple fire departments responded to the scene, and the road to the venue was temporarily closed.
The New Hampshire State Police and other agencies are investigating the structural collapse.
(UPDATED March 22, 2026 23:17 UTC)
A significant incident occurred last Saturday when a floor buckled at a wedding venue, creating a 20-foot by 20-foot opening and sending about 70 people tumbling into the basement. While four of the six individuals treated at the hospital were released by late Saturday, other guests and staff quickly assisted those who had fallen, using ladders to help them climb out and providing first aid for minor injuries until first responders arrived. Investigators are currently working to determine the full extent of injuries among those treated at the scene.
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(UPDATED March 22, 2026 13:17 UTC)
Investigators have revealed that they believe the building was over capacity just before the floor collapse occurred. This information was shared by a spokesperson earlier today at 13:17 UTC. The ongoing investigation aims to uncover more details about the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.
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(UPDATED March 22, 2026 07:14 UTC)
A mass casualty incident was declared following a floor collapse at The Preserve at Chocorua in Tamworth, New Hampshire, reported around 5:00 p.m. last Monday. Unconfirmed reports suggest that about 100 people were present at the scene during the incident, a number that differs from earlier estimates of 140 to 145 attendees. City Moose Catering shared their condolences on Facebook, expressing their deep sadness over the tragic event.
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(UPDATED March 22, 2026 05:26 UTC)
On Saturday, March 21, 2026, around 4:30 p.m., a floor collapsed at The Preserve at Chocorua in Tamworth, New Hampshire, during a wedding attended by approximately 140 guests, resulting in six people being taken to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office confirmed that there were no fatalities, and a first responder noted that half of the floor had fallen into the basement. Multiple fire departments responded to the scene, and the New Hampshire State Police, along with other agencies, are currently investigating the structural collapse.