Social media footage showed a gaping hole through the venue’s roof while concertgoers attempted to free victims trapped under the pile of debris.

At least 1 dead, 28 injured as roof collapses during Illinois concert

By News on the Net -- New York Post——Bio and Archives--April 1, 2023

The roof at a historic Illinois concert venue collapsed during a concert Friday night, killing at least one person and injuring 28.

The tragedy unfolded at the Apollo Theater in Belvidere, Illinois about an hour into a 7 p.m. show that was slated to feature metal bands Morbid Angel, Revocation and Skeletal Remains. ---More...

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