MINNEAPOLIS — The Northrop Auditorium on the University of Minnesota campus will remain closed until further notice after a partial roof collapse Wednesday night.
The university's dispatch center received reports of the collapse just after 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 11, according to a statement from the U of M. A section on one corner of the roof "had caved in into an attic and utility space."
Northrop and the Northrop Garage, along with a nearby section of Gopher Way, remain closed heading into the weekend. The Church Street parking garage has been cleared and reopened on Friday afternoon.
Structural engineers, facilities and health and safety personnel continue to assess the damage and safety of the building in the coming days, the University of Minnesota said in a statement on its website.
The U of M said all employees were accounted for and no injuries were reported from the incident.
Physics Force performances are canceled through Jan. 14, and the school says it will make an announcement by Tuesday about the upcoming Joffrey Ballet performances and ENCORE cast party that are scheduled for Jan. 2021.
Any questions about upcoming performances can be directed to umntix@umn.edu.
The University of Minnesota noted that event organizers will reach out to update participants as needed.
KARE 11 will update this developing story as more details are made available.
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