Lava Hot Springs bar roof collapse under investigation
LAVA HOT SPRINGS, Idaho (KIFI) - UPDATE 3/2/23: The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office has released the scene of 89 S 1st Avenue East in Lava Hot Springs to the property owner and insurance investigators. Search and Rescue teams were released as well.
Elm Street and 1st Avenue East in Lava Hot Springs remain closed due to debris. The City of Lava Hot Springs has placed barriers and directional signs to direct traffic.
A fence is erected around the perimeter of the property, which remains closed to the public.
The cause of the incident is still under investigation.
UPDATE 9:00 p.m. The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office has closed Elm Street and 1st Avenue East in Lava Hot Springs due to debris. Roads are expected to remain closed through the night until further notice.
The building at 89 S 1st Avenue East is inaccessible to the public, but the surrounding area is secure. The sheriff's office have deputies patrolling the area to monitor and ensure the public’s safety.
The apartments adjacent to the building remain evacuated, and the two occupants have been notified and have a place to stay the night.
No additional injuries have been reported.
More information will be released as the situation allows. Insurance investigators have been notified and are expected to survey the scene as soon as possible.
UPDATE 5:25 p.m. The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a collapsed roof at the Blue Moon Bar and Grill in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho.
Around 3:45 p.m. this afternoon, deputies were dispatched to 89 S 1st Avenue East in Lava Hot Springs for reports of a collapsed roof. The original call came from an occupant of the building who was trapped inside.
Responders have rescued two people trapped inside the building. Deputies are searching to ensure there are no other people inside.
A woman was transported to the Portneuf Medical Center via ground ambulance for minor injuries.
Apartments adjacent to the building have been evacuated. Deputies are still on the scene and will assist in ensuring the area is safe. Official asks people avoid the immediate area until further notice.
The Sheriff’s Office is being assisted by the Lava Hot Springs Volunteer Fire Department, Idaho State Police, Bannock County Search and Rescue and the Pocatello Fire Department.
More information will be released as the situation allows.
ORIGINAL: Breaking right now, we are learning of a roof collapse at building in Lava Hot Springs.
According to the Bannock County Sheriff's Office, the roof collapsed at the Blue Moon Bar and Grill.
We just got those pictures of the building shared with us from Ginger Blevins.
So far, we don't know about any injuries.
It happened late Wednesday afternoon on First Ave East and Elm Street.
This is a developing story, and we'll provide update as we learn more.
