Mobile Civic Center dome collapses from the weight of snow
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – What was left of the Mobile Civic Center collapsed Wednesday morning due to the weight of the snow that fell Tuesday, officials said.
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According to city officials, the dome collapsed just after 11 a.m. and no injuries were reported.
Officials said the dome fell “just the way it was intended to collapse,” meaning none of the mosaic tiles inside the center were damaged.
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Demolition on the civic center began in September of 2024 after a plans were announced for a new civic center earlier in the year.
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