Stockholm, Sweden - Friday, March 2nd, 2012 — A section of a VIP platform collapsed during a performance by Swedish disc jockey Avicii at the Globe Arena. About 30 people fell some 4 meters (~13 feet) when the floor of the
structure caved in. Police spokeswoman Inger Qvennerstedt says about 20
concertgoers age between 15 and 17 were taken to hospital. She says
most of the injuries were minor, but one was "very serious."
Organizers say a second performance by Avicii scheduled for Friday was canceled. The cause of the collapse was not immediately clear.
The video posted on YouTube shows a very enthusiastic crowd jumping up and down in sync to the beat of the music, which can create tremendous live loading on a structure. The camera finally pans down to show the gaping hole in the platform at around the 1:20 marker. Note how visibly the security staff is dressed!
More information can be found at: http://www.beatmyday.com/2012/03/03/platform-collapse-during-avicii-gig-at-globe-arena-stockholm/
Organizers say a second performance by Avicii scheduled for Friday was canceled. The cause of the collapse was not immediately clear.
The video posted on YouTube shows a very enthusiastic crowd jumping up and down in sync to the beat of the music, which can create tremendous live loading on a structure. The camera finally pans down to show the gaping hole in the platform at around the 1:20 marker. Note how visibly the security staff is dressed!
More information can be found at: http://www.beatmyday.com/2012/03/03/platform-collapse-during-avicii-gig-at-globe-arena-stockholm/
No comments:
Post a Comment