Fatal Roof Collapse at Illinois Theater During Morbid Angel Show.
TL;DR
The roof of the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Illinois, collapsed during a storm on Friday night, killing one person and injuring 40 others who were attending a concert headlined by Morbid Angel. Emergency responders and concertgoers worked together to rescue those trapped under the rubble. The fast response prevented a worse tragedy, according to officials. The theater, a historic site and landmark in Belvidere, has been condemned after the storm, and engineers will determine whether it can be salvaged.
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- Apollo Theatre roof collapses during Morbid Angel show, killing man The Washington Post
- 1 dead, at least 28 injured after roof collapses at the Apollo Theatre in Illinois following dangerous storms CNN
- Belvidere theater collapsing, 28 injuries and 1 fatality WGN News
- Illinois tornadoes: JB Pritzker to visit site of Belvidere, Illinois concert roof collapse that killed Frederick Livingston Jr WLS-TV
- Roof collapses at historic Illinois theater, killing 1 and injuring dozens NBC News
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