A circus tent collapsed when a severe storm hit a New Hampshire fairground, killing two people and injuring 15 others.
WMUR-TV reported that state Department of Safety spokesman Michael Todd confirmed the fatalities.
The accident happened on Monday evening at the Lancaster fairgrounds, about 90 miles north of the state capital in Concord.
Police say it is unclear exactly how many people were hurt.
A Lancaster police dispatcher said the tent collapsed during a circus performance.
Governor Maggie Hassan says state officials are monitoring the situation.
The National Weather Service had issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the area during the time of the collapse.