Orlando \u2013 A shopper was injured after a decoration fell from the ceiling inside The Mall at Millenia on Saturday, prompting mall officials to close off the area while they review the incident.<\/p>\n
The incident was witnessed by Brittany Pinero, who was inside the Orlando shopping mall when she heard a loud bang followed by commotion among shoppers.<\/p>\n
\u201cI heard like a big bang… And then everyone started to kind of, like, freak out,\u201d Pinero said.<\/p>\n
Pinero recorded video showing the aftermath of the incident. She said the decoration, described as a massive metal star, struck a guest.<\/p>\n
In the video, the injured person can be seen lying on the ground as paramedics respond.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can see the person on the ground, I\u2019m guessing unconscious, not moving at all. And the paramedics were around him,\u201d Pinero said. \u201cBut it was very traumatic to see.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mall officials said security personnel and first responders rushed to assist the injured guest, who was transported to a hospital.<\/p>\n
In a statement, the mall confirmed that a holiday decoration fell inside the property, injuring a guest. Officials said the area was closed while they conducted a thorough review of the incident.<\/p>\n
The mall added that the safety of its guests, retailers and employees remains its highest priority.<\/p>\n
Pinero said the incident raised concerns about the safety of decorations suspended above shoppers.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou should be able to feel safe,\u201d she said. \u201cThe last thing you think about is something on the ceiling that\u2019s going to hit you.\u201d<\/p>\n
She hopes the mall will reconsider the decorations hanging overhead.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope they take down every, like, everything that\u2019s hanging from the ceiling,\u201d Pinero said.<\/p>\n
Mall officials have not released additional details about the injured guest\u2019s condition.<\/p>\n
Pinero said she hopes the shopper makes a full recovery.<\/p>\n
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