Safety reassurance after London theater collapse

Safety reassurance after London theater collapse

LONDON (AP) — Authorities sought to reassure theatergoers today that London’s elegant but aging theater venues are safe after chunks of ornamental plaster fell from a ceiling of the Apollo Theatre, showering patrons with dust and debris and injuring 79 people. One line of inquiry for investigators is whether a brief but intense rainstorm was a factor in Thursday’s accident at the century-old building.