If you tune into Team Spooky’s stream expecting some early Apex 2015 action, you’ll be greeted with a rather odd sight: a ballroom filled with setups but devoid of competitors, the normally triumphant Smash theme now playing to a lonely, empty tournament floor.
According to SmashBoards, the Apex 2015 ballrooms were deemed unfit for occupancy after inspections by fire marshals, who originally arrived on the scene due to a pulled fire alarm. Community Effort Orlando organizer Alex Jebailey, updating from the event itself, said that one of the halls partially collapsed during the recent flurry of storms that hit the northeastern regions.
While at first it appeared as if only the room housing Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, along with more traditional fighting game titles, would be closed, the Apex organizers have announced that authorities have placed the entire event on hold due to worries about the structural integrity of the tournament’s entire venue.
At this point in time, Apex staff is working out plans for moving forward, hoping to gain access to the main ballroom tomorrow after further inspections have been carried out. We’ll keep you updated as more details become available.
Sources: Apex, Alex Jebailey, SmashBoards