<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Almost 100 members of the Australian Defence Force have been injured when a grandstand collapsed whilst they were taking a group photo in North </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/queensland" rel="" target="_blank" title="Queensland"><span>Queensland</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 2nd Cavalry Regiment at Townsville's Lavarack Barracks was taking a routine unit photo when the floor gave way just before 2pm today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Other Defence Force members performed first aid as paramedics were called to the base.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/liberal-party-leadership-spill-angus-taylor-defeats-sussan-ley/e02a6189-6fb5-4262-af53-7c5acea1c826" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Angus Taylor emerges victorious from Liberal leadership spill</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Paramedics launched a mass-casualty plan and triaged the soldiers according to their injuries.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A total of 96 members were assessed. Sixteen were taken to Townsville University Hospital for further treatment and 41 more were being taken care of at the medical centre on base.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Their injuries were not life-threatening, but there were several limb fractures and broken bones.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-townsville-lavarack-barracks-almost-100-soldiers-injured-after-group-photo-goes-wrong/ca3d1788-d2eb-4388-b0e1-e5f63321b4d1" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/attempted-murder-coorparoo-easts-leagues-club-brisbane-kitchen-hand-charged-with-attempting-to-kill-waitress-after-he-was-sacked-queensland-news/385ae38e-c8a4-4c4b-8f7c-b0e3f21952fa" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Brisbane kitchenhand charged with attempting to kill waitress</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"All members that were were injured are currently receiving appropriate medical first aid," Lieutenant Colonel Peter Francis said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The area itself has been secured, and an investigation will take place to ensure that incidents like this don't happen again."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Defence Force has contacted the families of those impacted. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank" title=""><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>