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A man died and over 40 people were injured after the roof of the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Illinois collapsed during a sold-out metal concert on Friday evening. An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 100 MPH and a max width of 900 yards was confirmed to have formed in the area. The man who died has been identified as Frederick Forest Livingston, Jr. More than 260 people were inside the theater when the collapse happened.
One person was killed and 28 others were injured after the roof of the Apollo Theater in Belvidere, Illinois collapsed during a heavy metal concert. The collapse occurred after an announcement was made that the show would be paused due to dangerous weather outside. The incident was one of several fatal storm-related episodes across the Midwest and South on Friday, including tornadoes that killed at least five people and injured dozens more.
One person has died and 28 others were injured after a roof collapsed during a metal concert at The Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Illinois. Emergency crews responded to the scene and tried to secure the area, escorting people away from the building. The cause of the collapse is still under investigation, but the city was under a tornado warning until 8:30 p.m. that night. The bands Morbid Angel, Revocation, and Skeletal Remains were set to play the venue that night, but the show was canceled due to the tornado.
One person died and 28 others were injured after the roof of the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Illinois collapsed during a sold-out metal concert. Severe storms with winds in excess of 50 mph were reported in the area at the time, and it's possible a tornado may have touched down. The theater's marquee and facade crashed onto State Street, littering the area with bricks and debris. First responders were on the scene within two minutes, and a second, more thorough search is being conducted to stabilize the building.