Ny Sports Complex Collapse
Early Thursday morning, the Kashou family knew things weren't looking good.
Drone footage released by the Greater Binghamton Sports Complex on December 18 shows the facility’s inflatable roof completely collapsed, following record-setting snowfall in Broome. In the middle of Wednesday nights snowfall, one of the state's largest indoor sports complex's played victim to the area's high accumulation of snow. The Greater Binghamton Sports Complex. BINGHAMTON, NY – The heavy accumulation of snow was too much for the domed roof of the Greater Binghamton Sports Complex to handle as it came collapsing down during the overnight storm. The largest air-supported dome in the country was unable to handle the weight of the roughly 3-and-a-half feet. Seen here is the Adirondack Sports Complex in Queensbury on Thursday. The inflatable dome at the facility collapsed under the weight of snow from the storm. ADK Sports Complex could be 'total loss' after collapse Toggle header content. ADK Sports Complex could be 'total loss' after collapse.
'We were monitoring it and it was kind of a slow realization but at the same time, when it came to a point we realized it was not going to make it, it was a roller coaster of emotions through the night to say the least,' said Nicole Kashou, Greater Binghamton Sports Complex general manager.
Around 5 a.m. Thursday morning, the sports complex collapsed due to the heavy snow coming down. Thankfully no one was inside.
It took the Kashou family several hours to even get to the complex to assess the damage due to the historic snowfall.
'There was an 18 wheeler and like six other cars stuck in the snow. I don't even know how or when those people are going to get back to their cars, but the snow has been insane,' said Renee Kashou, Greater Binghamton Sports Complex director of marketing and sales.
The family plans to rebuild. But right now, maybe the thing that hurts most is community members who can no longer use the facility this winter.
'I know a family that their eleven year-old son, she told him about the dome with what happened and she told me he bawled his eyes out. He said that's where I play, especially in times of COVID,' Nicole said.
But the community has gathered around the Kashou family.
Needing $120,000 before insurance kicks in, there's a GoFundMe page with plenty of donations already.
'We've received an overwhelming amount of support from the community thank goodness. Binghamton has the biggest and best heart honestly, everyone has so many great things to say and offer their support in countless ways,' said Renee.
New York Sports Complex Collapse
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