The Anchorage Fire Department is responding to reports of a structure collapse at a commercial building on East 76th Avenue.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - One person is dead and two are injured following a roof collapse at a commercial building near 1100 East 76th Avenue at 5:26 p.m. Friday evening, according to Anchorage Fire Department Assistant Chief Alex Boyd.
Assistant Chief Boyd said that AFD units arrived at 5:28 p.m. An Anchorage Police Officer at the scene said the Turnagain CrossFit gym is one of the businesses affected by the collapse. The Old Seward Highway is closed at 76th Avenue, and Boyd said it will likely remain closed for much of Friday evening.
The Anchorage Fire Department’s heavy rescue unit was among those who responded. Heavy equipment will be used to stabilize the building to prevent and search for victims, according to AFD.
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