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PAGE 16 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, JANUARY 19. 1979 Roofs Collapse Boards begin to creak and make strange noises, the walls suddenly buckle, and then, Bang! The roof falls in. The weight of the snow from last week's^ blizzard was just too much for many buildings in the area, including the three pictured here. Above left, is a storage building used by Hogan Farms,\ Ringwood, located on the Elliot propertjfcwhich collapsed Saturday. Equipment valued at over $40,000 which was stored in the building! was destroyed. Below left, is what remains of a riding arena at Our Farms on Bull Valley road, which also caved in under the weight of the weekend storm. Three persons sustained minor injuries as did three horses, during the collapse. At right, is a storage shed on Johnsburg road at Riverside drive, owned by Gene Hughes. Over $200,000 worth of machinery and equipment was in the building when the roof fell in. With reports of area roofs falling in, and owners reporting some insurance companies claim that the buildings were not covered for that type of loss, numerous other residents and building owners have undertaken the task of removing the heavy snow from roofs. The McHenry Market Shopping Place was the scene of much activity, as the roof above Hornsby's was cleared to reduce the possibility of the roof falling in. McHenry county Building and Zoning Officer Glenn Peterson warns that flat decks should definitely be cleared. "The pitch of the roof is a very important factor," he explained, "The flatter the roof, the worse the condition is." Peterson added that because this year's snow is such an unusual condition, people should rake the snow off a roof or pull it down, because additional snow will just compound the problem. STAFF PHOTOS/WAYKE GAYLORD Preventive Medicine