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Tent collapses during Virginia church celebration, killing 1 and injuring 22

Heavy rain, lightning and strong winds tore through Moneta, about 124 miles south-west of Richmond A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly t…

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A large tent collapsed during an outdoor service at a Virginia church, resulting in one fatality and 22 injuries. The incident occurred at the EastLake community church in Moneta, a small community approximately 124 miles southwest of Richmond, as heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds swept through the area. The church was celebrating its 20th anniversary at the time of the collapse. The group was in the process of leaving the event tent when it collapsed, according to officials. The cause of the collapse is not specified in the available information.

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