Ceiling collapse at London’s Apollo Theatre

Dec 20, 2013

Ceiling collapse at London’s Apollo Theatre

Denise Sanders 0 Comment The Baltimore Sun, Travel, World

The ceiling of London’s Apollo Theatre collapsed during a performance of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.” Hundreds of people were attending the play at the West End theatre. No life threatening injuries occurred but many people were taken to the hospital.

: General view of the the Apollo Theatre after the roof fell in during a show in London, England. A number of people have been seriously injured after part of the roof of the famous West End theatre collapsed during a packed performance of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’. (Danny Martindale/Getty Images)

: Emergency services look at the roof of the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue after part of the ceiling collapsed in central London. Emergency services said nearly 90 people had been injured in a packed London theatre when part of the ceiling collapsed during a performance, bringing the city’s West End theatre district to a stand still.The audience was showered with masonry and debris following the incident at the Apollo Theatre, where about 720 people including many families were watching the hugely popular play “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”. (Neil Hall/Reuters)

: A general view of the exterior of the Apollo Theatre following a roof collapse in London, England. Five people have been seriously injured after part of the roof of the famous West End theatre collapsed during a packed performance of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’. (Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images)

: General view of the the Apollo Theatre after the roof fell in during a show in London, England. A number of people have been seriously injured after part of the roof of the famous West End theatre collapsed during a packed performance of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’. (Danny Martindale/Getty Images)

: People gather at the stage door of the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, after the collapse of a ceiling at historic theatre in London, England. A number of people have been seriously injured after part of the ceiling of the famous West End theatre collapsed during a packed performance of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’. (Mary Turner/Getty Images)

: Police and ambulance services are on Rupert Street, behind the Apollo Theatre after the collapse of a ceiling during a performance at the theatre in London, England. A number of people have been seriously injured after part of the ceiling of the famous West End theatre collapsed during a packed performance of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’. (Mary Turner/Getty Images)

: Injured people leave the neighboring Queens Theatre and are taken to the hospital by ambulance after the collapse of a ceiling at The Apollo Theatre in London, England. A number of people have been seriously injured after part of the ceiling of the famous West End theatre collapsed during a packed performance of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’. (Mary Turner/Getty Images)

: Injured people are treated nearby the Queens Theatre before being taken by bus to a hospital after the roof collapsed at The Apollo Theatre in London, England. A number of people have been seriously injured after part of the roof of the famous West End theatre collapsed during a packed performance of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’. (Alan Chapman/Getty Images)

: Injured people are treated by ambulance crews after the collapse of a ceiling at The Apollo Theatre in London, England. A number of people have been seriously injured after part of the ceiling of the famous West End theatre collapsed during a packed performance of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’. (Mary Turner/Getty Images)

: Injured people are taken away in a London bus from the neighboring Queens Theatre before being taken to hospital after the roof collapsed at The Apollo Theatre in London, England. A number of people have been seriously injured after part of the roof of the famous West End theatre collapsed during a packed performance of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’. (Alan Chapman/Getty Images)

: Injured people are taken away in a London bus from the Queens Theatre after the collapse of a ceiling at The Apollo Theatre in London, England. A number of people have been seriously injured after part of the roof of the famous West End theatre collapsed during a packed performance of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’. (Photo by Mary Turner/Getty Images)

: An injured woman is taken from the scene in a London bus following a ceiling collapse at a theatre in Central London. The ceiling of a top London theatre collapsed on the audience during a performance, causing what police said was an unknown number of casualties and leaving terrified theatregoers covered in blood and dust. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

: An injured woman is taken from the scene in a London bus following a ceiling collapse at a theatre in Central London. The ceiling of a top London theatre collapsed on the audience during a performance causing what police said was an unknown number of casualties and leaving terrified theatregoers covered in blood and dust. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

: People sit aboard a London bus used for casualties following a ceiling collapse at a theatre in Central London. The ceiling of a top London theatre collapsed on the audience during a performance, causing what police said was an unknown number of casualties and leaving terrified theatregoers covered in blood and dust. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

: Injured people sit wrapped in emergency blankets on a London bus used for casualties following a ceiling collapse at a theatre in Central London. The ceiling of a top London theatre collapsed on the audience during a performance, causing what police said was an unknown number of casualties and leaving terrified theatregoers covered in blood and dust. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

: Injured people are taken to the hospital by ambulance after the collapse of a ceiling at The Apollo Theatre in London, England. A number of people have been seriously injured after part of the ceiling of the famous West End theatre collapsed during a packed performance of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’. (Mary Turner/Getty Images)

: Injured people are taken to the hospital by ambulance after the collapse of a ceiling at The Apollo Theatre in London, England. Police and emergency services attended the historic London theatre after the incident during a performance of The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-Time. (Mary Turner/Getty Images)

: An injured man is taken to the hospital in an ambulance after sections of the roof of The Apollo Theatre collapsed in London, England. Seven people have been seriously injured after part of the roof of the famous West End theatre collapsed during a packed performance of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’. (Mary Turner/Getty Images)

: Injured people are taken to the hospital by ambulance after the collapse of a balcony at The Apollo Theatre in London, England. A number of people have been seriously injured after part of the roof of the famous West End theatre collapsed during a packed performance of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’. (Mary Turner/Getty Images)

: Members of the emergency services work at the scene of a roof collapse at The Apollo Theatre on in London, England. A number of people have been seriously injured after part of the roof of the famous West End theatre collapsed during a packed performance of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’. (Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images)

: A fleet of ambulances seen on Shaftesbury Avenue after the roof collapsed at The Apollo Theatre in London, England. A number of people have been seriously injured after part of the roof of the famous West End theatre collapsed during a packed performance of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’. (Alan Chapman/Getty Images)

: Police and fire crews in attendance on Shaftesbury Avenue outside the Apollo Theatre after the collapse of a balcony during a performance at the theatre in London, England. A number of people have been seriously injured after part of the ceiling of the famous West End theatre collapsed during a packed performance of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’. (Mary Turner/Getty Images)

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