Roof collapse at Smithsonian facilityA warehouse that is part of the Smithsonian Museum Support Center at 3904 Old Silver Hill Road in Suitland has suffered a roof collapse, said Mark Brady, a spokesman for the Prince George's County Fire and Emergency Services.
"This large warehouse facility is the Smithsonian's primary off-site storage facility. It stores artifacts," he said.
The building that sustained damage is warehouse No. 21 at the Garber Facility.
"It is unknown what, if any, artifacts are affected by this roof collapse," Brady said.