Movie theater ceiling collapses during showing of ‘Captain America: Brave New World’

WENATCHEE, Wash. (Gray News) – A ceiling collapsed at a historic movie theater in Washington state, which left behind a mess but thankfully no injuries.

According to Wenatchee Valley Firefighters, the ceiling collapse happened inside a theater at Liberty Cinema on Feb. 26.

Firefighters said only two people were inside the theater at the time watching “Captain America: Brave New World.” Fortunately, they were not injured.

Video of the aftermath shows pieces of ceiling, dust and debris covering the auditorium seats.

“Talk about an interactive movie experience... just not the kind you want!” the department wrote in a Facebook post.

Firefighters said the cause of the collapse remains under investigation.

According to historians, Liberty Cinema opened as a theater in 1919 and later expanded, now showing movies on eight screens.