in the state of new jersey at least 22 people were hurt when several decks collapsed at a condo building. the decks fell on top of one another trapping multiple people in the wreckage. cnn s paula sandoval has the details. reporter: those decks collapsed in southern new jersey in wildwood where first responders rushed to the scene saturday evening. among the injured, firefighters. the state s firefighter convention was being held there at that time in the city. as a result, there were several of the injured that were firefighters, including their families as well. they had to be taken to nearby hospitals. we re told a majority of them have already been released from the hospital, however, it really is incredible when you see the pictures here. authorities are saying that this building was a seven-unit multiple family dwelling, a condo building, that as authorities described it
complete pancake collapse, leaving numerous people trapped. they were rescued and hospitalized with one actually having to be airlifted out. cnn s polo sandoval has more. those decks collapsed in southern new jersey, mainly in the resort city of wildwood, where first responders rushed to the scene saturday evening. among the injured firefighters. in fact, the state s firefighter convention was being held there at the time in that city. so as a result, there were several of the injured that were firefighters, including their families, as well, that had to be taken to nearby hospitals. we re told a majority of them have already been released from the hospital. however, it really is incredible when you see the pictures here. authorities are saying that this building was a seven-unit multiple family dwelling. a condo building that as authorities describe, it experienced a pancake-type collapse, trapping multiple people. you have seen the pictures. now listen to how one witness
family dwelling here. and that s how everyone described him. that he was, he would come home from work. he drove an suv, carried a briefcase. people would say hello to them. he would just wave, not even say hello back. they did not describe him as someone you would, you know, angry or irritable, just very, someone very busy all the time. and going back own forth to work. and tending to his wife and baby. and jason, i think you said at the beginning that someone reported to you that he lived there for over a year? yeah, about 15 months is what this neighbor said. and yeah, she was aware he moved here, his wife gave birth to their, apparently the first
krueger introduce the bill white can i do want to do? you live in a multi a family dwelling over six units and where we all live together under one roof and this came out of 10 it s all over the city biggin legislators for help. they were being harassed by strangers in the middle of the night injuring their building and moving into the apartment next door, bringing in crowds to party of might in the off hallways respecting no rights of the residents and violating the fire code and safety code and harassing people sometimes aggressively because every unit they could get their hands on was more money for the company s. john: i believe there have been problems producing nobody was happy they re not sure is getting great deals and some homeowners making
prices? as they say in real estate location, location, location. they rule areas in the high $200,000 range in major metro areas they can go up to half a million dollars. they are more expensive than a typical single family dwelling but they say you can save money elsewhere for example you could eliminate assisted living costs if you have your parents move in with you. so it may balance out. that s an excellent point. half million is a lot. it s a lot of money. casey stegall thank you very much. the passing of sveteran newsman mike wallace. how one man help deed fine hard hitting journalism. the legacy he leaves mind. one dad says he owes his life to a quick thinking 2-year-old. what that little one did to save the day.