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Minneapolis inspectors seek cause of club ceiling collapse

In this photo taken Wednesday night, Aug. 12, 2015, police tape blocks the entrance the landmark concert venue First Avenue in Minneapolis, after patrons were evacuated when part of the ceoling collapsed. Firefighters inspected the venue and found that an approximately 30-by-30-foot section of the ceiling had given way during a concert, Minneapolis Fire Department spokeswoman Cherie Penn said. Three people were injured, and two were taken to the Hennepin County Medical Center for further evaluation, Penn said. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT; ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS OUT; MAGS OUT; TWIN CITIES LOCAL TELEVISION OUT
In this photo taken Wednesday night, Aug. 12, 2015, police tape blocks the entrance the landmark concert venue First Avenue in Minneapolis, after patrons were evacuated when part of the ceoling collapsed. Firefighters inspected the venue and found that an approximately 30-by-30-foot section of the ceiling had given way during a concert, Minneapolis Fire Department spokeswoman Cherie Penn said. Three people were injured, and two were taken to the Hennepin County Medical Center for further evaluation, Penn said. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT; ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS OUT; MAGS OUT; TWIN CITIES LOCAL TELEVISION OUT

By Associated Press 1 min read

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Building inspectors are at a landmark Minneapolis nightclub where part of the ceiling collapsed during a show.

Officials say three people were hurt when a 30-by-30 foot section fell at First Avenue on Wednesday night.

City spokesman Matt Lindstrom says inspectors are trying to determine the cause. Once the necessary repairs are completed, he says, the club will reopen.

General Manager Nathan Kranz says the damage is limited to part of an old dropped ceiling. He says they’ll tear out the rest of it, then should be good to reopen.

Three people were treated at Hennepin County Medical Center. Spokeswoman Christine Hill said they were in satisfactory condition late Wednesday but didn’t have updated conditions Thursday.