Overview
- The collapse occurred Wednesday night on the 100 block of East Galena Boulevard when scaffolding and part of a brick exterior fell onto the roadway and left a large hole in the building’s front facade.
- Fire and police evacuated the building as a precaution, used a drone to inspect upper levels, and closed the Broadway and Galena Boulevard intersection to all traffic while crews worked on scene.
- Reports about injuries and trapped vehicles are developing: first responders initially said there were no injuries, ABC7 later reported three people hurt with minor injuries, and later accounts say a car was under the debris but empty.
- City officials say the building had earlier exterior-brick problems and that there was a permit for nonstructural façade repairs, and they are now reviewing engineering plans with the owner as part of the ongoing probe into the cause.
- The collapse has raised immediate safety and business concerns in downtown Aurora and could prompt further inspections, permit enforcement, or temporary closures as officials determine next steps.