Apollo Theater

One person was killed in the collapse, officials confirmed. Another 28 were injured. Belvidere Fire Chief Shawn Schadle said five people were rushed from the ...

According to Cinema Treasures, the Apollo Theatre opened in 1921 as a stage play, movie, and vaudeville venue. at the north end of the Belvidere Business District. People were likely gathered in front of the stage at the time. The Apollo is located at 104 N. hour, both conducting secondary searches and working on stabilizing the building. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman spoke with a high school student who rushed to the scene to help out. Multiple police and fire departments were sent to the scene. Social media video from witness Mike Winters showed people stepping in to help after the roof and ceiling collapsed. The capacity of the theater is around 1,500. "It looked like they were trying to get ambulance access; EMTs." The first call came in as a mass-casualty collapse. "This was not a great time for this."

At least one person was killed and 28 others were injured when a roof collapse occurred at Belvidere's Apollo Theatre as severe storms ripped through the...

It was a lot of chaos, so I looked around and saw people in the rubble, and tried to help as many people as possible." Tornado hit the venue, we lost our RV, but are ok." Five people were seriously injured, while 18 had moderate injuries and five others were taken to the hospital with minor injuries following the roof collapse at the venue, 104 N.

BELVIDERE — One person is dead and 28 were injured Friday night when the roof collapsed at a concert venue in downtown Belvidere, officials said.

"My administration is closely monitoring the roof collapse at the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere tonight. In Rockford, there were reports of possible tornadoes. The storms produced heavy rain, hail and strong winds.

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - One person is dead and at least 28 others hurt after the roof collapsed at the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere.

Emergency agencies and law enforcement from around the area were called in to help with the incident. The band scheduled to perform at the venue, Morbid Angel, posted an update to its fans around 9 p.m. At this time, the National Weather Service has not confirmed whether the roof collapse was caused by a tornado. Officials say the call came minutes after receiving word from the National Weather Service about a tornado warning in the area. Belvidere Fire Chief Shawn Schadle says they received a call about the roof collapse at the venue on N. Five patients were transported by ambulance with severe injuries, 18 patients were transported with moderate injuries and five others had minor injuries.

First responders were called to the Apollo Theater on Friday after reports of a roof collapse on concertgoers as a powerful storm and high winds swept ...

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

[Social media footage](https://twitter.com/crimewithbobby/status/1641981575553318913?s=20) showed a gaping hole through the venue’s roof while concertgoers attempted to free victims trapped under the pile of debris. Right now our focus is on making sure everyone in the venue tonight is ok and gets home.” [ according to Poweroutage.us](https://poweroutage.us/). “We are currently sheltering in place, and want to extend our support and hope that everyone at the show tonight is safe. [ told ABC Chicago](https://abc7chicago.com/apollo-theater-belvidere-il-collapse-tornado/13060700/). [ tweeted](https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1641993040242921472?s=20).

The roof of the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Illinois collapsed Friday night as severe weather swept through the Chicago area, killing one person and ...

The venue is the type of scene where a crowd would be standing in front of the stage as the show was performed. A band was reportedly playing on stage at the time of the collapse. It said that an initial assessment was that a tornado had caused the damage. The bands were: Revocation, Morbid Angel, and Skeletal Remains. He said first responders also rescued someone from an elevator and had to grapple with downed power lines outside the theater. More than 20 ambulances were reportedly called to the scene.

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — One person was killed and 28 injured at the Apollo Theater on Friday after a roof collapsed on concertgoers as a powerful storm and ...

The Apollo Theater roof collapsed during a Morbid Angel concert in Belvidere, IL. At least 1 person is dead and 28 others are injured.

"The metal community is so nice, and my heart just aches for anybody who did lose their life," Best said. She said she has friends who were inside the theater that she hasn't been able to reach. "Right now our focus is on making sure everyone in the venue tonight is ok and gets home."

A roof collapse at the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Illinois killed one person and injured 28 others. An apparent tornado was caught on camera nearby.

"This does hurt. "I just hope all my friends are OK." She said she has friends who were inside the theater that she hasn't been able to reach. "Right now our focus is on making sure everyone in the venue tonight is ok and gets home." Several people were seen being taken away on stretchers. BELVIDERE, Ill.

Dozens were injured and 28 people were hospitalized when a roof collapsed on 260 music fans enjoying a sold-out heavy metal gig at the Apollo Theater.

[ABC](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/abc) 7 outside the police cordon and revealed she had been unable to get hold of her friends who had been inside the venue. She said she had been "bawling" the rest of the way, but has been unable to make contact with the friends she had been due to meet inside the theater. The destruction looked as though it was a scene from a disaster movie. Five of those were said to be in serious condition, the [BBC](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/bbc) reported. As we learn more, please follow the guidance of all local authorities." Pritzker, tweeted: "My administration is closely monitoring the roof collapse at the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere tonight. Theresa Best, of Woodstock, had been on her way to the concert when other friends frantically called her to tell her of the horror unfolding at her destination. ABC7 meteorologist Cheryl Scott said an intense storm cell hit the Belvidere area around 7:45 p.m., with winds in excess of 50 mph. Another band on the bill, Cryptadeath, posted on Instagram: "We are safe and sound! Bandmembers later reached out to their fans on social media in the wake of the disaster. Beams, bricks, and debris had rained down and spilled outside into State Street as the theater's marquee and facade collapsed. Newsweek has reached out to the Fire Department by email for further information and comment.

One person was killed and 28 others were injured after a full roof collapse at the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Illinois, on Friday evening, officials said.

“We are currently sheltering in place, and want to extend our support and hope that everyone at the show tonight is safe. “We continue to assessing other damages in many counties across Illinois.” “I’ve been in touch with officials for updates and to direct any available resources we can,” he said in a They’re also looking into the stabilization of the building,” Schadle said. JB Pritzker said he is “closely monitoring” the situation. At the Apollo Theatre, 28 people were transported by ambulance to nearby hospitals, Schadle said.

The Apollo Theater roof collapsed during a Morbid Angel concert in Belvidere, IL. At least 1 person is dead and 28 others are injured.

"The metal community is so nice, and my heart just aches for anybody who did lose their life," Best said. She said she has friends who were inside the theater that she hasn't been able to reach. "Right now our focus is on making sure everyone in the venue tonight is ok and gets home."

(WTVO) — One person was killed and 28 injured at the Apollo Theater on Friday after a roof collapsed on concertgoers as a powerful storm and high winds swept through the area. The heavy metal band Morbid Angel was scheduled to perform. Belvidere Fire Chief ...

A major storm system caused the roof to collapse during a heavy metal concert at the Apollo Theatre in Illinois, killing one person and injuring 28.

At least one person was killed and several dozen people hurt when the roof of a theater in Belvidere, Illinois, collapsed Friday night amid powerful winds, ...

Morbid Angel later posted on its Facebook page that the show was canceled "due to a tornado that hit the venue." The Belvidere Fire Department reported that one person died and 28 were injured in the building collapse. It then crossed the Arkansas River into North Little Rock and surrounding cities, where widespread damage was reported to homes, businesses and vehicles. It's unclear which of the bands were playing when the collapse occurred. Cell phone video captured the damage from inside the structure. There were 260 people in the building at the time of the collapse, the fire department reported, adding that as of late Friday night, no one was unaccounted for.