05 February 2011

Communities Respond to Roof Dangers

In response to the concerns raised by the heavy accumulation of snow and ice on roofs in this region, there have been a variety of efforts by communities, individuals, and businesses to alleviate the conditions.

In addition, reports of roof collapses continue to come in (including a chicken coop collapse in Lebanon, CT, that killed 85,000 chickens; a barn roof collapse in Putney, VT, that killed ten calves and trapped dozens of others; and a barn roof collapse in Colrain, MA, that killed four head of cattle).

To access media reports related to these efforts, please visit:

Sun Chronicle: Hitting the roofs (5 FEB 11)

WTNH-TV: Removing snow from roofs a tough job (4 FEB 11)

Keene Sentinel: Barn collapses in Vermont (4 FEB 11)

Springfield Republican: Snow brings down roof of Colrain barn, killing four cattle (4 FEB 11)

Middletown Press: Conn. coop falls, killing 85,000 thousand chickens (3 FEB 11)

The Day: Heavy snow takes toll at farms across the state (5 FEB 11)

Hartford Courant: Roof Collapses, Stability Concerns Across Connecticut (4 FEB 11)

WVIT-TV: Roof of East Windsor Shredding Facility Collapses (4 FEB 11)

Taunton Gazette: Roofs and walls come tumbling down across the region (3 FEB 11)

Middletown Press: Roof collapses at Passport Inn & Suites on South Main Street (31 JAN 11)

Sun Chronicle: Roof concerns close Wrentham outlets (3 FEB 11)

Norwich Bulletin: Concern over roof leads to evacuation at Salem Plaza in Norwich (4 FEB 11)

Sun Chronicle: Attleboro store still open after cave in (5 FEB 11)

Norwich Bulletin: Hebron home destroyed after roof collapses (2 FEB 11)

Springfield Republican: Springfield home evacuated due to danger of roof collapsing from weight of snow (4 FEB 11)

Bennington Banner: Pownal town building is damaged by snow building up on roof (4 FEB 11)

Norwich Bulletin: Moosup barn collapses under weight of snow, rain (2 FEB 11)

Bennington Banner: Man roof-raking gets buried up to neck in snow (4 FEB 11)

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