No cause yet in amphitheater dome collapse1 min read

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The dome structure at Barbara Antonsen Memorial Park, recently named Posse Grounds Pavilion, collapsed Tuesday, Aug. 14, just after 11 a.m. No injuries were reported as a result of the collapse, though five workers were inside the pavilion at the time. No cause had been determined as of Aug. 14. City and project developers are currently assessing the situation, leaving further construction on the structure in doubt. The structure is located at Posse Grounds Park in West Sedona.
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Work isn’t likely to start up again anytime soon at Barbara Antonsen Memorial Park in the Posse Grounds Park neighborhood.

The dome-like structure, recently named Posse Grounds Pavilion, collapsed Tuesday, Aug. 14, ceasing all progress on the long-standing project. No one was injured when the dome collapsed. Seven workers were reportedly inside the structure when it collapsed but were able to flee the area. Sedona City Manager Tim Ernster called the incident a “major catastrophe” while discussing the project at the Tuesday, Aug. 14, meeting of Sedona City Council.

“The Posse Grounds Pavilion project, the dome that was under construction, collapsed. Fortunately there was no one injured during that collapse,” Ernster said. “The next step in the process is that the insurance companies will conduct some sort of forensic investigation to determine the exact cause for the failure of the facility. We don’t know yet how long that will take. We don’t know how long the site will be fenced.”

For the full story, see the Friday, Aug. 17, edition of the Sedona Red Rock News.

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