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3 separate roof collapses in Eau Claire

Eau Claire Fire & Rescue crews have reported to roof collapses around town, including a gas station overhang that fell on a man while he was inside his truck.
Credit: Brooke Schwieters of WEAU
In one incident, a man was injured while filling up his gas tank under an overhang when he heard a rumbling noise, went back inside his truck and the roof collapsed.

Eau Claire Fire and Rescue crews have responded to three separate roof collapses following a storm that dumped heavy snow across the region.

Credit: Brooke Schwieters of WEAU
Brooke Schwieters of WEAU: Overhang collapse at Holiday station on Birch St. in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

In one incident, a man was injured while filling up his gas tank under an overhang when he heard a rumbling noise, went back inside his truck and the roof collapsed. 

According to WEAU, the man got himself out of the truck and was taken to a hospital.

It happened around noon at the Mega Holiday gas station on Birch Street in Eau Claire.

The other roof collapses included "A to Z Towing" on Clairemont Ave., and a mobile home on Seymour Rd.

The Eau Claire Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief, Joe Kelly, said the incidents are a reminder to clear snow off of roofs of homes and businesses.

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