Portsmouth Community Mourns Teen Killed in Portuguese Club Collapse

Portsmouth community mourns teen killed in Portuguese club collapse

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WPRI) — A memorial continues to grow with flowers, candles, and heartfelt messages as the Portsmouth community grieves the loss of a high school student following a partial building collapse over the weekend. A 15-year-old girl was killed and four others were injured when part of the Portuguese American Citizens Club collapsed Saturday evening. BACKGROUND: 1 dead, several injured after partial building collapse in Portsmou…

Police Provide Update on Tragic Collapse That Killed Teen, Injured Four in Portsmouth - Newport Buzz

Newport Buzz Police Provide Update on Tragic Collapse That Killed Teen, Injured Four in Portsmouth Authorities have released new details surrounding Saturday’s tragic structural collapse at the Portuguese American Club that claimed the life of a local teenager and left several others injured. According to the Portsmouth Police Department, officers responded to 35 Power Street at approximately 5:34 p.m. on June 7 following reports of a structural…

Portsmouth Police give update on structural collapse that killed teen, seriously injured several others

Portsmouth, RI — Portsmouth Police have issued an update concerning a fatal incident at a graduation gathering over the weekend that killed a local teen. According to Major Mike Morse, at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, officers from the Portsmouth Police Department responded to 35 Power Street for a report of a structural collapse with multiple […]