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A portion of the ceiling inside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts collapsed Friday evening after heavy rain swept through the Washington, D.C., area, prompting officials to temporarily close the building and renew calls for long-planned renovations.
\n\nNo one was injured when part of the ceiling in the building's Grand Foyer fell, according to the Kennedy Center. Photos released by the center showed chunks of ceiling material, dust and debris scattered across the red carpet.
\n\nWithin hours of the collapse, Kennedy Center officials were arguing that the incident underscored the need to overhaul the aging facility.
\n\n"Another warning we can't ignore," the Kennedy Center said in an Instagram post. "A section of the Grand Foyer ceiling collapsed after this week's storms. Thankfully no one was hurt. Decades of deferred maintenance made this inevitable."
\n\nThe post added: "Chairman President Trump has been right: America's cultural center needs to close, renovate, and be restored, now."
\n\nUSA TODAY reached out to the Kennedy Center on Saturday seeking additional comment.
\n\nAccording to ABC News, the Kennedy Center's main building was closed immediately after the collapse Friday night.
\n\nWhile the rest of the building is expected to reopen Saturday, the Grand Foyer…
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