Residents and businesses were evacuated from a downtown Aurora building Saturday evening after part of it partially collapsed, according to the Aurora Police and Fire Departments.
Residents and businesses were evacuated from a downtown Aurora building Saturday evening after part of it partially collapsed, according to the Aurora Police and Fire Departments.As of Sunday afternoon, occupants were allowed back into the building after a structural engineer deemed it safe, officials said.
The south side of East Galena Boulevard also reopened to eastbound traffic.Authorities said police responded around 7 p.m. Saturday to reports of bricks falling from a building at 104 E. Galena Blvd. onto sidewalks and roadways. Residents from 102 and 104 E. Galena Blvd. were evacuated as a precaution.Police closed East Galena Boulevard between Broadway and Lincoln Avenue. Eleven apartments and two businesses were affected, and the Red Cross and Victim Services assisted displaced residents.As of 2:30 p.m. Sunday, a structural engineer cleared the building for reentry. A scaffolding installation is scheduled for Monday. Once that is complete, the north side of East Galena Boulevard will reopen, officials said.It's unclear what caused the structural damage to the buildings.
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