Spectators injured as stand partially collapses in Durham

At least three spectators were reportedly injured after a temporary stand at the Emirates Riverside in Chester-le-Street partially collapsed during the one-off T20I between England and Windies on Saturday (September 16).

The incident took place during the home team's chase, in the north-east corner of the ground. The photographs of the incident indicated that a section of the floor of a make-shift stand caved in, Daily Telegraph reported, and a female spectator injured herself after falling through the hole.

The section was immediately evacuated by the stewards and sealed as a precautionary measure. The spectators, about 200 of them, were then relocated to the empty parts of the ground.

"During the course of the second innings between England v West Indies at Emirates Riverside, three spectators were injured when a small section of the North-East Terrace flooring became unstable causing them to fall," Durham County Cricket Club said in a statement released soon after.

"Stewards took precautionary action and evacuated that area of the stand efficiently. The stand is a permanent fixture at the venue and had passed inspections in the week prior to the match."

The temporary stands have been a regular affair at the Emirates Riverside, which has now hosted as many as 26 international games since opening in 1995.