Lapu food park roof collapses; 9 hurt

NINE individuals were brought to hospitals after sustaining injuries when the roof of a newly opened food park collapsed amid heavy rains in Sitio Bagumbayan 2, Barangay Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City around 9 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2023.

Nagiel Bañacia, head of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), said the injured individuals sustained head contusions, minor bruises, and abrasions in their arms and neck.

He said the victims were reportedly enjoying the food and drinks at the Mactan Lifestyle Park, which just opened a few hours prior to the incident.

“The center portion of the roof of the food parks, which was made of steel and plastic sheets, collapsed after it accumulated a considerable volume of rainwater, according to the initial investigation of Lapu-Lapu City Rescue,” the CDRRMO said.

“It appeared that there was a problem in the structure of the roof. There was a possible defect in the design that needs to be further investigated by the structural engineers of the Office of the Building Official, Justin Caballero, team leader of the SAR Team of Lapu-Lapu City Rescue,” he added.

The victims were immediately brought to nearby hospitals by personnel from the Maribago Rescue and Lapu-Lapu City Rescue. (MKG)