Rosemont Roof Collapse

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Rosemont roof collapse.

On august 13 1979 the uncompleted roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others 5 the collapse was featured in the engineering disasters episode of modern marvels first broadcast by the history channel on april 20 2006. Nearly 40 years ago aug. 5 die in stadium collapse. Ap five workmen were killed and 15 were injured monday when the roof of an 8 million stadium under construction near o hare international airport suddenly collapsed like a whole lumber yard falling down moments after a jetliner reportedly roared overhead.

20 000 pound wood beams lie in the middle of he rosemont horizon under construction after the partially completed roof collapsed. On this date in 1979 the roof of the rosemont horizon which would later become allstate arena collapsed and killing five workers and injuring 16. The wooden roof of the 20 000 seat arena was 90. 5 killed 13 hurt as roof of rosemont stadium falls.

The village of rosemont issued 19 million in bonds to finance the cost of the arena with exclusive contracts with araserv the ringling bros. The wooden roof of the 20 000 seat arena was 90 percent complete when it. Chicago illinois the roof of the rosemont horizon stadium under construction at mannheim road and the northwest tollway collapsed monday without warning killing five men and injuring 13 others trapped inside. 13 1979 the roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five and injuring over a dozen others.

On august 13 1979 the uncompleted roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others. And barnum bailey circus and mfg international. 2016 hd on august 13 1979 the uncompleted roof of the rosemont horizon collapsed killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others. The arena was eventually rebuilt and lives on today as allstate arena.

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