Lego display falls 12 feet injuring 10 people in botched New Year’s Eve event at arcade - ‘Large LEGO pieces were everywhere, kids were crying...It was pure chaos,’ one eyewitness said

Ten people were injured when a Lego display fell onto a crowd during a New Year’s Eve event in Massachusetts, fire officials said.

Authorities said 10 people were hurt after a LEGO display fell onto a crowd that included kids and parents at a Massachusetts arcade.

PEABODY, Mass. (WWLP) – Out in Peabody, an accident marred one New Year’s celebration, leaving 10 hurt. A LEGO display fell onto spectators at a children’s “Noon Year’s Eve” event when a balloon drop went awry, according to NBC Boston. All 10 of the injuries were minor, but eight people were taken to local hospitals.

Several children were hurt when a giant LEGO display collapsed during a New Year's Eve event for kids in Massachusetts. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.

The collapse was reported about 12:07 p.m. at In The Game, an arcade and laser tag facility on Lowell Street, according to Peabody police and fire officials.

Ten people were injured after a display collapsed at an arcade center in Peabody, according to the Peabody Police Department.SKY7-HD spotted<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More

Multiple people were hospitalized after a display fell at an arcade center on Tuesday afternoon. Peabody Fire Chief John Dowling says they received a call around 12:07 p.m. for a partial ceiling collapse at In The Game Peabody on Lowell Street.