{"id":2027649,"date":"2023-09-11T03:59:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T07:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/11-people-hurt-when-walkway-collapses-during-maines-annual-lighthouse-event\/"},"modified":"2023-09-11T04:02:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T08:02:37","slug":"11-people-hurt-when-walkway-collapses-during-maines-annual-lighthouse-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/11-people-hurt-when-walkway-collapses-during-maines-annual-lighthouse-event\/","title":{"rendered":"11 injured in walkway collapse at Maine&#8217;s lighthouse event."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F11-people-hurt-when-walkway-collapses-during-maines-annual-lighthouse-event%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2027649&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Tragedy\u200b Strikes at\u2062 Maine&#8217;s Beloved Lighthouse<\/h2>\n<p>In \u2064a shocking turn of events, eleven lighthouse enthusiasts found themselves in a\u2062 perilous situation during\u200d an annual event celebrating Maine&#8217;s\u2063 iconic beacons. \u2062The picturesque \u200cDoubling \u2062Point Lighthouse\u2062 in Arrowsic became the site of \u200ca <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/justified-spinoff-show-halts-production-in-chicago-after-two-cars-engaged-in-gun-fight-break-through-barricade\/\" title=\"\"Justified\" Spinoff Show Halts Production In Chicago After Two Cars Engaged In Gun Fight Break Through Barricade\">terrifying incident<\/a>\u200c when its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/11-people-hurt-when-walkway-collapses-during-maines-annual-lighthouse-event\/\" title=\"11 injured in walkway collapse at Maine's lighthouse event.\">wooden\u2063 walkway suddenly collapsed<\/a>, sending \u2064visitors tumbling into \u200dthe muddy flats below.<\/p>\n<p>The unfortunate\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/portland-mayor-ted-wheeler-pepper-sprays-man-stalking-him-at-restaurant\/\" title=\"Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Pepper Sprays Man Stalking Him At Restaurant\">incident occurred<\/a> on Saturday afternoon, just as \u200dthe\u200d lighthouse was open to the \u2063public as part\u200d of Maine Open\u2064 Lighthouse Day. This special\u2062 day allows people to explore and\u200c appreciate the \u2064state&#8217;s scenic \u2062lighthouses up close.<\/p>\n<p>Out of the \u200deleven individuals affected by the collapse, five were rushed to \u200dnearby hospitals for medical attention. Bath Fire Department Deputy Chief Chris Cummings\u200d confirmed \u2063the extent of the injuries.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/packed-pier-collapses-on-university-of-wisconsin-campus-one-hospitalized-20-others-slightly-injured-5486619\">Pier Collapses on University of Wisconsin\u200c Campus, Over \u206420 \u200cInjured<\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/5\/2023<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/more-than-100-school-buildings-ordered-shut-amid-collapsing-concrete-fears-5484823\">More\u200b Than 100 \u200dSchool Buildings Ordered Shut\u200b Amid Collapsing Concrete Fears<\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/1\/2023<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The incident occurred during low tide, causing\u200c some victims to fall a\u2064 significant \u200cdistance of eight to ten feet onto\u2064 the\u2063 rocky \u200bmudflats below. Multiple public safety departments swiftly responded to \u2064the\u2063 scene,\u2064 working\u2062 together to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-will-visit-texas-on-friday-following-deep-freeze-that-left-millions-without-power\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Will Visit Texas On Friday Following Deep Freeze That Left Millions Without Power\">provide aid<\/a> and support.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was a true team effort,&#8221; stated Mr. Cummings, the Deputy \u200dChief of the Bath Fire Department, located \u2062just a\u200d few miles away.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the unfortunate\u200b turn of events, \u200cthe Friends of Doubling Point Light, a dedicated group of lighthouse enthusiasts, \u2063remain \u200ddetermined to restore the beloved landmark. However, no specific timeline has been established for the repairs.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors \u2063to the Friends of Doubling \u2064Point Light website were \u2062greeted with \u2062a \u2063message stating that the\u200d lighthouse is currently &#8220;closed to visitors until further notice.&#8221; The group has been actively collaborating \u2064with \u2063local\u200b authorities\u2064 in the aftermath of the collapse.<\/p>\n<p>Standing tall\u2063 since the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ebay-canceled-dr-seuss-but-you-can-still-buy-works-from-hitler-marx-and-more\/\" title=\"EBay Canceled Dr. Seuss, But You Can Still Buy Works From Hitler, Marx And More\">late 19th century<\/a>, Doubling Point\u2064 Lighthouse proudly overlooks \u200bthe\u200d Kennebec River. Located in a quaint town of \u200capproximately\u2064 450 residents,\u2063 about 40 miles\u200b up the coast from Portland, this lighthouse \u200dserves \u200bas an\u2063 active Coast Guard\u200d aid\u200c to navigation. Its tower height \u2062of 23 feet may be shorter than others in the \u2062state,\u2062 but its historical significance remains unparalleled.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>By Patrick Whittle<\/em><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PORTLAND, Maine\u2014During Maine Open Lighthouse Day, a walkway collapse at Doubling Point Lighthouse in Arrowsic injured 11 lighthouse enthusiasts. The incident occurred as people were encouraged to tour the beloved beacons. 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