Pontiac Silverdome Roof Failure

The pontiac silverdome roof collapsed yesterday under the weight of snow accumulated during an overnight storm forcing stadium employes and three detroit lions football players to run for cover.

Pontiac silverdome roof failure.

The pontiac silverdome the former home of the detroit lions remains standing despite an attempt to implode by a demolition crew. The teflon coated fiberglass roof of the pontiac silverdome accomplished all that in a monumental collapse last month. With a seating capacity of 82 666 it was the largest stadium in the national. The roof of the pontiac silverdome collapsed monday under the weight of an overnight snowfall sending three detroit lions players james jones gary danielson and eric hipple scurrying for cover.

A second partial implosion attempt of the pontiac silverdome was a success monday afternoon a full day and a half after it s original implosion date. The pontiac silverdome which once played host to a elvis presley the superbowl and the fifa world cup stands neglected and crumbling a melancholy symbol of detroit s urban decay. Buried under tons of icy slush and whipped past the breaking point by 35 mile. The roof of the pontiac silverdome home of the detroit pistons and the detroit lions collapsed under the weight of heavy snow and ice monday.

A lions spokeswoman said several. It will be the first monday night game at ford field and first in michigan since the pontiac silverdome hosted one in 2001. Silverdome implosion in detroit michigan.