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Video footage shows people scream, flee when tent collapses north of Edmonton

The footage shows the wind picking up the tent and launching it.
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RCMP and Occupational Health and Safety workers are investigating after a tent collapsed at the Westlock Meditation Center, during a storm July 31, killing one person and injuring dozens of others. Kristine Jean/WN

Video footage posted to Facebook from Nam Quan-Trust Media Network shows the moments before and during the tent collapse at the Westlock Meditation Centre on Wednesday July 31. 

A 40-year-old woman from Minnesota died and dozens were injured after the wind picked up a large tent near Busby, Alta.

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Dozens of emergency vehicles and personnel from surrounding areas, including those from Westlock, Busby and Pickardville, responded after Westlock RCMP received a call around 5:27 p.m. about the incident following a bad storm. 

“There were many, many people injured,” said RCMP Public Information Officer, Cpl. Troy Savinkoff.

“Many with just minor bruises, more than 50 had minor injuries, but there were several that received serious injuries,” he said. 

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