Heavy snowfall on Jan. 15 caused the metal roof over a dock at Sun Life’s Concord Marina to collapse, resulting in extensive damage.
In a statement posted on the Sun Life Concord Marina Facebook page the afternoon of Jan. 16, management announced that no injuries were reported in the incident, but that as a precaution, access would be restricted until the dock’s stability had been evaluated.
The Lenoir City Fire Department on Jan. 16 reported a similar structural collapse at Fort Loudon Marina in Lenoir City. Fire crews, Loudon County Marine Rescue, and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency were on the scene, according to a public Facebook post. No injuries were reported.
Angela Dennis is the Knox News race, justice and equity reporter. Email angela.dennis@knoxnews.com. X formerly called Twitter @AngeladWrites. Instagram @angeladenniswrites. Facebook at Angela Dennis Journalist.
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