A number of Irish students have been killed after a balcony collapsed in Berkeley, California.
It's understood five people have been killed and a number of others have been critically injured after the fourth floor balcony of an apartment building collapsed on Kittridge Street near the University of California at around 1am local time.
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The Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan has described the incident as a "dreadful accident" and has activated his Department's Consular Crisis Centre to help the families of the victims.
An emergency response line has been opened – anyone with concerns about friends or family in the region, should call 01- 418 0200.
