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Escalator malfunction at Brewers game leaves 11 people injured, including one with a broken femur

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A Milwaukee Brewers home loss to the Chicago Cubs went from bad to worse for 11 unfortunate fans on Saturday.

An escalator malfunction at American Family Field after the game caused nearly a dozen people to be injured, with six requiring hospitalization due to non-life-threatening injuries, the Brewers confirmed in a statement:

"After the conclusion of today's game, an escalator at American Family Field moving fans from the Terrace to Loge Level malfunctioned, resulting in an increased downward speed. Eleven people were injured in the incident, five of them treated at the ballpark and six others transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.