The picture roof collapses under “Captain America” ​​screening

Two people who recently went to a view of Captain America: Brave New World At a theater in Washington State, more for their tickets than they negotiated.

Wenatchee Valley -Brandmen, Local 453 said in a Facebook post That the answers were called to a reported roof collapse at Liberty Cinema, located on 11 S. Mission St., in Wenatchee, Wash., On Tuesday. February 25.

“Two people were in the theater at that time, but fortunately no injuries were reported,” the union said.

An investigation into the cause of the collapse remains going on.

“Talk about an interactive movie experience … just not the type you want!” Said the group.

Then the two people looked at the Marvel movie when the garbage fell, the NBC connection KING reported.

“They heard a few pops and cracks and the Lord got up and took a look,” said battalion manager Cam Phillips from Wenatchee Valley Fire Department to King. “(He) went up to the screen and when he looked up he said,” Run! “

Brian Brett, Head of the Fire Brigade, told New York Times On Thursday, February 28, that the two then “began to move away from what fell from the roof” but a “very large part of the framed-in area under the roof loosened and dropped into the first three rows of seats in the old historical theater.”

Phillips told King that the other protector could not react fast enough and was covered with debris in his seat, which was a row behind where the roof fell.

As a result of the incident, Sun Basin theaters, who run Liberty Cinema, announced in a Wednesday February 26, Facebook post that the theater would be temporarily closed until further notice.

Then in another message Published later that day, Sun Basin theaters said that Liberty Cinema will only be opened on Friday 28 February on 19 S. Mission St. For viewing Rainier: A Beer Odyssey. They also acknowledged that its showtimes and titles can be changed because of the reduced screen number and thanked the film guests for their support and understanding.

“This place is very close and in love with our hearts and it has been a pleasure to serve popcorn to you all from this place for decades,” the company said. “Maintaining protectors and personnel safety is our ultimate priority at this time, and we want to ensure that everyone is as safe as possible when returning to this classic destination.”

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“This is why we take the time to properly sort this so that we can officially bring back your favorite movies and special events to you the public in the absolute best and safest way,” continued the Sun Basin theaters.

Phillips, who said that Liberty Cinema was built in 1919 and was last rebuilt in the 1970s, and noted to King that it was fortunate that the two film guests were not seriously injured.

“We are really happy that this did not happen on a Friday night or a Saturday night when the theater was full,” Phillips said. “This was a best case on a bad situation.”

People contacted the Wenatchee Fire Department and Sun Basin theaters for further comments on Friday.