Video shows pieces of a window pane plummeting from a San Francisco skyscraper to the street below. The dangerous incident was blamed on the strong winds. Read more:
Strong winds and heavy rains have caused widespread damage across the Bay Area with more than 150,000 Pacific Gas & Electric customers losing power, numerous trees blocking roads or falling onto homes and San Francisco International Airport grounding flights. In San Francisco, glass fell from a high-rise with damaged windows.
Unlike other recent storms where heavy rains unleashed serious flooding, the more serious concern Tuesday was from wind-related wreckage. In San Francisco, glass falling from a tower at 555 California Street led the fire department to order people to shelter in place. Fire officials said two windows were broken; one was completely broken out and the other was damaged. The Department of Building Inspection is at the scene to evaluate.Trees and power lines 'falling left and right' wreak havoc on Bay Area roadways
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