Roof collapses at Klipsch manufacturing plant due to ice buildup

No injuries reported as plant assesses damage
Published: Jan. 26, 2026 at 10:03 AM CST

HOPE, Ark. (KSLA) - The roof of the original building at Klipsch Manufacturing collapsed Saturday night into Sunday morning (Jan. 24-25) due to ice accumulation, officials said.

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The plant employs 60 people in the building where the roof caved in.

No one was injured in the incident.

Officials are still assessing the extent of the damage caused by ice that had been sitting on top of the structure.