Berkeley Balcony Collapse Kills Six, Injures Seven Berkeley Balcony Collapse Kills Six, Injures Seven Six Students Killed When Fourth-Floor Balcony Collapses in Berkeley During Birthday Party An apartment balcony collapsed during a birthday party attended by Irish students in Berkeley early Tuesday, killing six of the 13 people who fell from the fourth-floor structure, officials said. An apartment in Berkeley is pictured after a balcony collapsed, killing five people and injuring eight others. (Credit: KRON) An apartment in Berkeley is pictured after a balcony collapsed, killing five people and injuring eight others. (Credit: KRON) Three men and three women in their early 20s died following the collapse, officials told reporters. Five of the victims were from Ireland and one was from California, said Sgt. J.D. Nelson of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department. Those Irish citizens who fell from the balcony at the Library Gardens Apartments were students with short-term work visas, gathered in an apartment to celebrate someone’s 21st birthday, Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan said earlier. At an afternoon news conference, Nelson released their names: Olivia Burke, 21; Eimear Walsh, 21; Eoghan Culligan, 21; Niccolai Schuster, 21; and Lorcan Miller, 21. Ashley Donohoe, 22, from Rohnert Park, California, was also killed. Besides those who died, at least seven were taken to hospitals with serious injuries after the balcony gave way at about 12:40 a.m., Berkeley police Officer Byron White told CNN. 6 Dead, 7 Injured After Berkeley Balcony Collapse During 21st Birthday Party For Irish Citizen Balcony, Balcony Collapse, Berkeley, berkley, Collapse, highland, Hospital, Ireland, Irish, Students Ashley Donohoe, 22, Ronhert Park Oliva Burke, 21, Ireland Eoghan Culligan, 21, Ireland Niccolai Schuster, 21, Ireland Lorcan Miller, 21, Ireland Eimear Walsh, 21, Ireland Berkeley Balcony Collapse, Jennifer Coats, Berkeley Police Department Berkeley balcony collapse: City rallies round Irish students and families on a California balcony collapse: the six students who died Berkeley balcony victims were enthusiastic students Ireland Is Frozen In Shock By Balcony Deaths 6 killed in California balcony collapse during a party Berkeley tragedy: 'It is the worst day of my life'. Police: 5 dead, 8 injured in balcony collapse in Berkeley Apartment Balcony Collapses in Berkeley Killing 5 People, Injuring 8 Tributes paid to Berkeley balcony victims Berkeley balcony collapse: Ireland in mourning as students die during California Berkeley tragedy: 'When you look at the papers, don't you see the photos of your Five Irish students killed in Berkeley balcony collapse mourned in Ireland Balcony horror probe continues Six students dead in California balcony collapse Dáil to be suspended as mark of respect to victims 'Devastated' Ireland mourns Berkeley balcony tragedy Berkeley tragedy: Irish flag is flown at half-mast on State buildings as a mark of Families of Irish balcony collapse victims fly in to California Berkeley Balcony Collapse: Ireland Mourns Deaths of Young Students Officials promise investigation will be thorough 'I saw rubble on the street and Irish students crying' Irish Students Killed on Balcony Were With Cultural Program Live: Berkeley balcony collapse - Nation in mourning as six young lives of Irish

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