BOSTON (WHDH) - High winds caused part of a Boston building’s facade to come crashing down to the ground Friday, prompting police to shut down a section of Boylston Street.
Motorists are being urged to avoid Boylston Street in the area of Fenway while crews work to clean up the area. Several nearby stores closed and traffic is being diverted away from the scene.
Other pieces of the building could be seen flapping precariously during high wind gusts.
There were no reported injuries.
Julia Goddard, who lives near the building said, “Not only could you die and have serious injuries, but people walk down this road all the time.”
Paige Wallace said, “They said if I was inside the yellow tape, I could get clunked in the head.”
In a statement Friday, Real Estate Developer Samuels & Associates said, “We are working with our structural engineers and construction team to assure that the rest of the facade is secure. We apologize to the broader community for the disruption and concern this has caused.”
Officials say the area will be closed until at least Saturday morning.
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