Silverdome Roof Collapse 2013

However the next collapse of its inflatable roof in january 2013 due to a winter storm destroyed all such plans.

Silverdome roof collapse 2013.

This collapse was the final tragic event in the history of the great stadium. Wxyz chopper 7 was over the pontiac silverdome where video appears to show extensive damage to the roof of the facility. Posted on january 23 2013 by neil demause. Earlier this month the huge inflatable roof was deflated.

Indeed just six months after strong winds and snow fatally damaged the silverdome s inflatable roof in january 2013 the city of detroit filed for chapter 9 bankruptcy after reported debts of. Silverdome owners on roof collapse. Pontiac silverdome roof collapses the pontiac silverdome roof collapsed yesterday under the weight of snow accumulated during an overnight storm forcing stadium employes and three detroit lions. Buried under tons of icy slush and whipped past the breaking point by.

The roof of the pontiac silverdome collapsed monday under the weight of an overnight snowfall sending three detroit lions players james jones gary danielson and eric hipple scurrying for cover. When the stadium was sold again in 2009 the purchase price was just 583 000 which many residents considered to be indicative of the collapse of real estate prices in the area. The pontiac silverdome s uniqueness was also its downfall. The harsh michigan weather eventually got the best of the aging venue and in 2013 an excessive amount of snow caused a portion of the antiquated roof system to tear.

Oh yeah we meant to do that. The roof of the pontiac silverdome has been visibly damaged by strong winds. The teflon coated fiberglass roof of the pontiac silverdome accomplished all that in a monumental collapse last month.