John finney photography via Getty Images(ILLINOIS) One person died and dozens were injured after the roof of a historic theater in Illinois collapsed during a suspected tornado Friday night, officials said.
More than 40 people were injured in the incident at the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, which was hosting a heavy metal concert at the time, officials said. Among those transported via ambulance from the venue were two with life-threatening injuries, two with severe injuries, 18 with moderate injuries and five with minor injuries, according to Dan Zaccard, emergency management director for Boone County.
A 50-year-old man wearing a concert T-shirt was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.
More than 200 people were inside the venue at the time of the roof collapse, Belvidere Fire Chief Shawn Schadle said during a press briefing Saturday morning.
"Luckily due to the response and all the first responders and the bystanders helping assist everybody out, I believe the cond
(ILLINOIS) One person died and dozens were injured after the roof of a historic theater in Illinois collapsed during a suspected tornado Friday night, offici
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Alexandr Dubynin via Getty Images(ILLINOIS) One person died and dozens were injured after the roof of a historic theater in Illinois collapsed during a suspected tornado Friday night, officials said.
More than 40 people were injured in the incident at the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, which was hosting a heavy metal concert at the time, officials said. Among those transported via ambulance from the venue were two with life-threatening injuries, two with severe injuries, 18 with moderate injuries and five with minor injuries, according to Dan Zaccard, emergency management director for Boone County.
A 50-year-old man wearing a concert T-shirt was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.
More than 200 people were inside the venue at the time of the roof collapse, Belvidere Fire Chief Shawn Schadle said during a press briefing Saturday morning.
"Luckily due to the response and all the first responders and the bystanders helping assist everybody out, I believe the conditions