Benson Park Ice Arena Roof Collapses in Omaha
January 5, 2010 in Damage Reports
Benson Park Ice Arena’s roof partially collapsed over the weekend, forcing management to close the facility for at least a week.
Crews have used poles to stabilize the roof from the inside. Snow blowers were used to clear most of the snow from the roof. Nebraska’s snow and ice accumulation over the past 2 weeks is putting pressure on infrastructure all over state.
Media is covering the event. Watch the video from KETV
Another Omaha business has been brought to its knees by the heavy snows that fell last weekend over most of Nebraska. Midland Garage Door Manufacturing’s roof collapsed sometime Tuesday. Reports are just beginning to circulate online and it appears to be a block building with a flat roof, a common theme in this winter’s damage reports.
The 2009 Christmas Blizzard that dumped heavy snows over Nebraska is responsible for four more roof collapses Monday. The area’s heaviest snow in 60 years is causing local officials and media to ratchet up the Roof Collapse Threat Bullhorn.