Eight people have been taken to the hospital with apparently minor injuries after acoustic ceiling foam fell during a music exhibition in Washington, D.C.
Fire department Capt. Louis Carter tells The Washington Post that a combination of the construction and the vibrations from the music show may have caused the dust, debris and foam insulation to come down on the audience.
The band Black Alley was playing at the time during the event, titled “Go-Go Swing: Washington, D.C.’s Unstoppable Beat.” The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities was holding the kickoff for the two-month exhibition on Friday night.
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Besieged Berkshire Utility Tries to Rewrite Who Pays for Wildfires
Asbestos Lawsuits Prompt Vanderbilt Minerals to File Bankruptcy
Moody’s: LA Wildfires, US Catastrophes Drove Bulk of Global Insured Losses in 2025
Claims Handling Breakdowns From LA Wildfires One Year on