Merriweather Post Pavilion roof collapses potentially from strong winds

Associated Press
10:02 AM, Jan 14, 2018
8:10 PM, Jan 14, 2018

The roof of a Maryland outdoor concert venue has collapsed, possibly because of strong winds.

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COLUMBIA, MD - May 14, 2016 - Fans gather under darkening skies at the 2016 Sweetlife Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. (Photo by Kyle Gustafson / For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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COLUMBIA, Md. (AP) - The roof of a Maryland outdoor concert venue has collapsed, possibly because of strong winds.

The Merriweather Post Pavilion tweeted that the roof collapsed about 2:30 a.m. The pavilion roof of the Columbia venue was slowly being lifted 20 feet over several months as part of a five-year renovation project.

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It was near its final position, where it would be permanently attached, when it collapsed. No one was hurt, and the season will open as planned.

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