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‘Chaos. Absolute chaos,’ Roof collapses at metal concert during storm in Belvidere, 1 dead, 28 injured, officials say

One person has died and nearly 30 were injured during a roof collapse at a Belvidere venue during a metal concert Friday night, officials said. Belvidere Police Chief Shane Woody said during a late Friday news conference that officers responded to the Apollo theatre, 104 N. State St., where the collapse occurred, leaving one person dead and at least 28 others injured. The city is approximately ...
Belvidere, Illinois, where the roof collapsed, had been under a tornado warning until 8:30 p.m., the National Weather Service said.

One person has died and nearly 30 were injured during a roof collapse at a Belvidere venue during a metal concert Friday night, officials said.

Belvidere Police Chief Shane Woody said during a late Friday news conference that officers responded to the Apollo theatre, 104 N. State St., where the collapse occurred, leaving one person dead and

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