Patrick Darrington – al.com
After a historic snowfall in south Alabama, the Mobile Civic Center’s roof on Wednesday collapsed from the weight of snow, the city of announced.
“Earlier this morning, the roof of the Mobile Civic Center collapsed under the weight of excessive snow,” the city stated in a Facebook post.
“The collapse occurred in a manner consistent with the plans for the building’s ongoing demolition. Fortunately, there were no injuries, and the mosaic murals were undamaged.”
The roof collapse comes as the city was already in the process of demolishing the structure which is over 60 years old.
The plan is to rebuild the facility into a $300 million entertainment arena by 2027. The construction is expected to begin sometime around March 12.
Mobile got 7.5 inches of snow on Tuesday, which shattered its all-time record for snow, which had stood since 1895.
Hank Carter posted on Facebook that he heard the roof collapse and used his drone to capture photos and video of the aftermath.
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