Roof deck collapses at DC nightclub

The roof deck at the Uproar Lounge and Restaurant, on Florida Avenue Northwest, partially collapsed Sunday. No one was hurt, but the bar is still closed. (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
According to D.C. Fire and EMS, too many people were on the roof deck of the nightclub located on the 600 block of Florida Avenue Northwest. No injuries were reported.   (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
No injuries were reported when a roof deck partially collapsed at a nightclub located on Florida Avenue in Northwest.   (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
D.C. Fire and EMS investigates a roof deck collapse that occurred Sunday at a nightclub on the 600 block of Florida Avenue in Northwest.   (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
A city building inspector will conduct an investigation to determine the overall condition of a nightclub, where the roof deck collapsed Sunday evening.   (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
(1/4)
The roof deck at the Uproar Lounge and Restaurant, on Florida Avenue Northwest, partially collapsed Sunday. No one was hurt, but the bar is still closed. (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)

WASHINGTON — A nightclub called the Uproar Lounge in Northwest was evacuated Sunday evening after the roof deck partially collapsed.

According to D.C. Fire and Rescue, too many people were on the roof deck of the nightclub located on the 600 block of Florida Avenue Northwest. No injuries were reported.

D.C. Fire and Rescue said the incident was due to a “small structural collapse.”

A city building inspector will conduct an investigation to determine the overall condition of the building.

Until early Monday morning, roads were closed in both directions on the 600 and 700 blocks of Florida Avenue due to safety reasons.

Below is a map of where the incident happened:

Federal News Network Logo
Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you.

Sign up