There were no gas leaks or other structural damage to the building
The roof above the McDonald’s drive-thru on E 11th Street in Tracy, Calif., collapsed March 6, 2023
San Joaquin Fire AuthorityPart of the roof of a McDonald’s restaurant collapsed onto two cars in Tracy, California, on Monday. No one was injured, but one of the vehicles was completely totaled, according to ABC10.
At about 1:37 p.m. Monday, the South San Joaquin Fire Authority responded to a call that the terra cotta tile roofing overhang above the drive-thru waiting area of a McDonald’s at 236 E 11th St. collapsed. There were no gas leaks or other structural damage to the building, South San Joaquin Fire Authority division Chief Brian Bagely told the news station.
A Google image of McDonald’s at 236 E 11th St. in Tracy, Calif., before the overhang collapsed.
Screenshot via Google“It was very apparent that the construction of the overhang was not engineered appropriately for the weight of the roofing material,” Bagely said.
McDonald’s did not immediately respond to an SFGATE request for comment regarding the incident.
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