Authorities probe Brisbane balcony collapse
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Twenty-six women were injured and taken to hospital, one with life threatening injuries. (ABC News: Giulio Saggin)
Authorities will today inspect the remains of a balcony which collapsed at a suburban Brisbane home yesterday injuring 26 people.
Brisbane police and council staff are investigating what caused the collapse in Upper Lancaster Street at Ascot.
The timber deck collapsed during an end of year celebration for mothers of Year 12 students at Anglican Church Grammar School.
Twenty-six women were injured and taken to hospital, one with life threatening injuries.
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman says they will try to find out the cause and he's offered his sympathy.
"My heart goes out to all the families involved," he said.
School principal Jonathan Hensman was at the home when the balcony fell.
He says counselling will be offered to students today.
"Counselling is very much part of he agenda we have put together," he said.
Counselling will also be offered to all those injured and the owners of the home.
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