Collapses Are Real Danger During Heavy Snowfall
BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) -- Emergency crews respond to several collapses around Maryland after some areas see more then two feet of snow.
The most significant collapse happened at a Safeway on Brierhill Drive in Bel Air, where the ceiling is bowed over the produce section of the store.
It did not open up and no one was injured.
Other collapses have been reported around the region -- including porches collapses in Baltimore.
Several porch roofs have collapsed 17xx E 30th St 21218. @BaltimoreFire Special Rescue Team on scene. @MDNG vehicles assisting with access.
— Baltimore City OEM (@BaltimoreOEM) January 23, 2016
The roof of a fieldhouse collapsed at Concordia Preparatory School in Towson and the Dillion Fieldhouse collapsed at Mount St. Mary.
ALERT: A section of the Field House's fabric roofing collapsed. No one injured. The ARCC will remain closed until further notice.
— Mount St. Mary's University (@MSMU) January 24, 2016
#WJZSnowWatch So sad, the field house at Concordia Preparatory School in Towson has succumbed to Mother Nature. pic.twitter.com/BBdOGgqNEO
— Karen Woolsey (@Saintsmom540) January 23, 2016
And in Poolesville, a barn collapsed with horses trapped inside.
However, at the barn collapse a couple horses needed medical attention.
Also in Montgomery County a condominium's boiler building's roof collapsed, displacing more than 200 residents. Again, no injuries were reported.