Official: Heavy Ice a Possible Factor in Alaska Gym Collapse

A map shows the location of Turnagain CrossFit gym in Anchorage, Alaska. Google Maps

ANCHORAGE, Alaska—An Anchorage official says thick, heavy ice had accumulated on the roof of a gym that collapsed earlier this month, killing one person and trapping two others.

Ross Noffsinger, acting building official for the city, said “tremendous” ice buildup on the roof of the Turnagain CrossFit gym far exceeded the weight listed by the city’s design and construction standards, the Anchorage Daily News reported Friday.