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Jersey Shore restaurant evacuates fearing building collapse
BARNEGAT LIGHT — A marriage reception needed to make a last-minute change of plans after the venue’s second ground buckled beneath the load of its attendees.
The Barnegat Gentle fireplace division and different first responders had been referred to as to Daymark restaurant earlier than 8 p.m. Saturday night. In keeping with the native first assist squad, callers initially reported a constructing collapse.
In an replace Sunday, the hearth division mentioned on social media that the restaurant was nonetheless standing. Nonetheless, there was a risk that a part of the constructing might have come down if folks weren’t evacuated.
“The ground didn’t collapse, however caved in ensuing within the construction being unsafe for the meantime,” the hearth division mentioned. “The DJ did a superb job of asserting to all patrons to soundly exit the constructing after listening to the rumble noise.”
MidJersey.information reported that round 200 folks attending a marriage reception had been evacuated. There have been no reported accidents.
Posts on Fb gave extra perception into the scenario.
“I used to be one of many bartenders at Daymark tonight the ceiling didn’t collapse there was a ground joist that snapped inflicting the ceiling to be weak to collapsing and everyone was advised to depart the constructing to make certain everyone’s security,” Diego Guzman mentioned in a remark.
“Simply had dinner at Daymark out at BL whereas a marriage was occurring upstairs. Undecided what occurred, however the ceiling within the restaurant started to break down and everybody rushed out in a short time,” Alex Keoskey posted within the All the pieces Lbi Fb group.
New Jersey 101.5 has reached out to Daymark for remark.
Rick Rickman is a reporter for New Jersey 101.5. You possibly can attain him at richard.rickman@townsquaremedia.com
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