At least seven people suffered injuries after an incident involving two bounce houses in western North Carolina.
In a media release, the Brevard Fire Department said high wind gusts led to the bounce houses becoming loose about 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Transylvania County City/County Sports Complex.
First responders noted winds tossed one inflatable 150 feet from its initial spot. The wind threw another inflatable 450 feet. While the release did not expressly state that people were inside and/or on the inflatables, they did note “several people around the inflatables.” Firefighters said they initially encountered four injured and found three others needing medical attention while going through the crowd. Some were treated on scene, while others went to area hospitals with “non-critical injuries,” according to the release.