Glass Falls from Transamerica Pyramid, Raising Safety Concerns

A window pane shattered during routine cleaning, narrowly missing pedestrians in San Francisco.

The incident occurred on Thursday evening around 6:45 PM, with glass falling from the 35th floor of the recently renovated Transamerica Pyramid.
No injuries were reported, but multiple pedestrians had close encounters with the falling glass, prompting immediate safety measures.
The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection issued a notice requiring the property owner to secure the opening and replace the window as soon as possible.
Witnesses described the glass shards as falling rapidly and noisily, likening the impact to 'meteor strikes.'
The property owner, SHVO, attributed the damage to a routine cleaning process, and Transamerica Pyramid employees were seen directing pedestrians away from the building on Friday.