New Year’s Eve Balloon Drop Sends 8 to Hospital

A chaotic moment unfolded during a New Year’s ‘Noon’ event as a huge Lego display collapsed onto a crowd of kids and adults.

The incident occurred just as the balloon drop was about to begin.

Videos from the scene captured the moment the display came crashing down, leaving people scrambling and in shock.

The crowd was stunned when it occurred, unsure if anyone was hurt.

What’s more shocking is that no one thought to make sure the Lego display was bolted down before rigging it up and pulling on it.

Thankfully, there were no serious injuries reported, but the event reminds us to not over look simple safety checks.

This could’ve easily been prevented.

Wild video shows moment Lego display collapses onto crowd of kids, adults during NYE balloon drop gone wrong https://t.co/RrO3VLz3ew

— Jean (@Jeanneutral) January 1, 2025

Balloon drop pulls massive Lego display onto New Year’s Eve arcade revelers, injuring 10 https://t.co/4jeI6DLrJb pic.twitter.com/RpJjcw25BG

— New York Post (@nypost) December 31, 2024

Fox News reports:

A New Year’s Eve celebration was cut short for families after a Lego display holding balloons for a drop collapsed into a crowded Massachusetts arcade.

The Peabody Police Department confirmed in a post on Facebook that multiple people were injured when a plastic Lego display fell from a mezzanine level at the In the Game arcade in Peabody.

According to the arcade’s Facebook page, they were hosting a “Noon Year’s Eve celebration” on Tuesday afternoon.

Peabody Fire Chief John Dowling told Fox News Digital that they received a call about a partial ceiling collapse at the arcade just after noon.

Dowling said the balloons were supposed to be released from the display during the party and that it appeared a person pulled too hard on the display, causing it to fall over.

Dowling said 10 individuals sustained minor injuries. Eight were transported to the hospital for treatment, while two refused medical transport.

Of those eight who sought treatment, Dowling said three were adults and five children, sustaining mostly cuts and scrapes.

A display of Legos fell on a crowd celebrating the new year in Peabody, Massachusetts. Police said the display was pulled down by balloons attached to it. Ten people had minor injuries. pic.twitter.com/IlFCGesIgy

— ABC 7 Chicago (@ABC7Chicago) December 31, 2024