Cause Of Rostraver Ice Garden Roof Collapse Confirmed
Westmoreland County Ice Rink's Owner Vows To Rebuild
POSTED: 5:37 pm EDT March 14, 2010
UPDATED: 5:41 pm EDT March 14, 2010
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ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Snow caused the roof collapse at the Rostraver Ice Garden a month ago, the rink's owner said Sunday.
An engineer said a drift had left 5 feet of snow on one side of the roof and 18 inches on the other.Slideshow - Ice Rink Roof Collapses Under SnowNo one was injured when part of the roof came crashing down during a youth hockey tournament. A Zamboni operator was the lone person on the rink at the time.Owner Jim Murphy said plans are moving ahead to rebuild and re-open."We plan on being up and operating by August," Murphy said. "It's not going to be an easy task, but I think it's achievable."Murphy said the new rink will likely have a prefabricated steel structure over the ice, or possibly an air bubble. Work to remove the debris is scheduled to begin next week.
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Previous Stories:
- March 1, 2010: Kids Pose For Picture In Fundraiser To Rebuild Ice Garden
- February 16, 2010: Snow Causing Roof Collapses Throughout Western Pa.
- February 15, 2010: 'A Miracle' As Hundreds Escape Ice Rink Collapse
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