Fargo Firefighters Respond to Roof Collapse

Firefighters used roof rakes to scrape the remaining snow off the roof to prevent additional damage from the collapse.

FARGO, N.D.(KFGO) – The roof load of heavy wet snowfall of this storm, added to previous snowfall caused a roof collapse on a porch addition at the rear of a home at 305 24th Avenue North in Fargo responded to the call around 9 a.m. Sunday.

Fire Department Battalion Chief Joe Mangin said as firefighters arrived, there was a deep collapse of the four-season porch when firefighters arrived on scene.

Firefighters used roof rakes to scrape the remaining snow off the roof to prevent additional damage from the collapse.

Mangin says trees in the heavily wooded north-side neighborhood cause lots of snow to accumulate on roofs and advises property owners to get out and remove the accumulated snow as soon as the storm subsides.