Child hurt in ceiling collapse accident

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Child suffered minor scratches and bruises

Updated: Monday, 24 Dec 2012, 12:34 PM EST
Published : Monday, 24 Dec 2012, 12:16 PM EST

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) - A 1-year-old girl suffered minor scratches and bruises when the ceiling collapsed in her family's Pittsfield apartment.

Fire officials say the girl and a 3-year-old sibling were watching television at about 3 p.m. Sunday when the ceiling fell.

Their parents immediately called 911.

The girl was taken to Berkshire Medical Center as a precaution.

The sibling was not injured.

Fire officials say that the apartment's owners agreed to find alternate housing for the family.

Child suffered minor scratches and bruises