The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds under construction in Lake City collapsed late this afternoon.
The agency said “at this time, all personnel are accounted for and safe.” Action News Jax has a crew on the way to the scene and will be providing updates.
There is heavy police presence at the site. It includes police, fire crews, and the Columbia County Florida Emergency Management agency.
The sheriff’s office said there was no severe weather when first responders arrived at the site. The cause of the collapse is being investigated.
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The building under construction was an indoor arena adjacent to an existing outdoor arena.
Plumb Level Construction Co., which is listed as a fairground sponsor, said crews were fortunate to escape injury.
“We would like to thank everyone for the calls and prayers,” said a post on the company’s Facebook page. “Sometime things happen that are outside our control. Thankfully no one was injured.”
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