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Tent collapse in Virginia kills 1, injures 22 — Local officials say a large tent with a capacity of 1,500 people collapsed Friday night; investigation underway.

A large tent collapsed in the U.S. state of Virginia on Friday night, killing one person and injuring 22 others, local officials said. Authorities are investigating the incident. The tent had a capacity of 1,500 people, though the number inside at the time of collapse was not immediately clear.

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