events
January 28, 2006
The roof of one of the buildings at the Katowice International Fair in Poland collapses due to the weight of snow, killing 65 and injuring more than 170 others.
Katowice International Fair
Katowice International Fair was an international trade fair in Katowice and one of the largest in Poland. A few dozen events were organized there each year, with the participation of some 4,500 companies.
Katowice Trade Hall roof collapse
On 28 January 2006, the roof of one of the buildings at the Katowice International Fair collapsed in Chorzów/Katowice, Poland. 65 people died in this incident.