Roof of Former Bar Collapses in Westport
The roof of the now closed, the oldest continuously operating gay bar collapsed Sunday morning. Owner of the vacant building at 919 Post Road East said he had just stopped paying for the insurance of the building as he battles Westport zoning officials for permission to renovate. this time has shown about strongly urged residents and businesses in the construction of ice and snow from buildings, especially of flat or low-pitch roofs and cover. There was another round of winter weather is expected to hit the state early this week and could significantly to the amount of snow on roofs to add, increasing the risk of collapse.
The Weather Service warns that “a deep snowpack remains a large part of the tri-state area. Generally 10 to 30 inches from the thickness snow on the ground, with the deepest snow levels in Connecticut. The heavier-than-expected snow storm in Connecticut received last week led to a number of roof collapses and abrasive. Although, unfortunately, several animals were lost, fortunately none of the incidents so far have caused any human injuries. The risks to life and property are serious, however. And when the snow is allowed to accumulate, the danger grows with every storm.