One particular person has died and not less than 28 others have been hospitalized after the “full roof collapse” on the Apollo Theater in Belvidere, Illinois. The present was meant to be headlined by Morbid Angel. The roof caved in after an early set by Brazilian dying steel band Crypta. As the New York Times stories, after Crypta’s set, the Apollo introduced on Friday night time that the present must be paused for a half-hour on account of “dangerous weather” exterior. Soon after, the roof collapsed.
The constructing’s entrance awning additionally collapsed, in line with the Times, and emergency staff responded to {an electrical} hearth behind the venue, plus gasoline leaks and an elevator rescue. According to the National Weather Service, a storm system final night time induced tornados that killed not less than 9 folks in Arkansas, Indiana, and Mississippi, and left not less than 30 folks injured in Little Rock. Illinois was considered one of a number of states throughout the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast the place residents had been warned of excessive wind as Friday changed into Saturday.
Still, it was not instantly clear if the Apollo’s roof collapse was on account of a twister or usually unhealthy climate. The National Weather Service mentioned the venue had suffered “possible tornado damage.”
In addition to Morbid Angel, Revocation and Skeletal Remains had been on account of carry out. Crypta wrote on Instagram that all the touring bands have been protected. Morbid Angel mentioned in a Facebook put up that its members have been nonetheless sheltering in place on the venue. “Right now our focus is on making sure everyone in the venue tonight is OK and gets home,” the band mentioned.