One person was killed and dozens more injured when a sudden storm cell caused the roof to collapse on a Belvidere, Illinois venue hosting a Morbid Angel show
The sudden storm cell in the city 75 miles north of Chicago brought winds of 90 miles per hour, causing severe damage in Belvidere. “It’s just horrific what’s happened. Apollo Theatre is one of the heritage places around here, and this damage is just heartbreaking,” Illinois state Rep. Dave Vella — who was in nearby Rockford at the time of the incident and traveled to Belvidere in the aftermath —
. “This was a huge storm that hit this area, and I tell you, we as a community have been hit hard by a lot of economic stuff right now. This was not a great time for this.”Friday, “My administration is closely monitoring the roof collapse at the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere tonight. I’ve been in touch with officials for updates and to direct any available resources we can.”
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