Epping inspector warns residents to check decks after collapse
November 8, 2008
The town’s building inspector is warning homeowners to take a hard look at their decks after three teenagers were injured last week when a deck collapsed at a local condominium.
“Everyone should check their decks, especially when they get old, and make sure they’re fastened well to the house,” Dan Kramer said after assessing the problems with the deck at the condominium at 23 Plumer Court.
The accident happened Oct. 31 when the daughter of homeowner Tammi Vasseur hosted a party for 20 of her high school friends.
Vasseur has said six people were standing on the deck when it suddenly fell off the side of the condominium. Two teenagers who were standing on the deck received minor injuries, and a third teenager who was standing below it suffered a broken leg when it landed on her.
Kramer said the wooden deck, which resembled a balcony attached to the side of the condominium about 10 feet off the ground, was built nine years ago and met building codes at the time.
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