A person was killed and 28 others injured when the roof and marquee of the Apollo Theatre collapsed amid a severe weather warning during a concert in Belvidere, Illinois, on Friday evening.
The sold-out concert, which included death metal bands Morbid Angel, Revocation, Crypta, and Skeletal Remains, began at 7 p.m. The collapse occurred about 30 minutes into the concert while Skeletal Remains was performing.
According to Belvidere Fire Chief Shawn Schadle, five individuals were rushed from the scene with severe injuries, 18 with moderate injuries, and five more with minor injuries, reported CBS.
Schadle said that in addition to clearing the theater, first responders were called to deal with gas leaks, downed powerlines, and trees, and they rescued someone from an elevator….