Downtown Calgary intersection reopens after glass window falls from building
Posted Feb 27, 2025 4:16 pm.
Last Updated Feb 27, 2025 7:23 pm.
A downtown Calgary intersection has reopened after a glass window fell from the upper floor of a building on Thursday afternoon.
Emergency crews were called to the intersection of 8 Avenue SW and 8 Street SW around 2 p.m. for reports of falling glass.
The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) says glass fell from the eighth floor of a building at the southwest corner of the intersection.
Fire crews used a ladder truck to secure any remaining loose glass.
No injuries have been reported.
“This could have been deadly,” says CFD in a statement. “Calgary’s weather can change quickly and high winds like those we experienced today can create dangerous situations.”
The city saw wind gusts clocked at more than 80 km/h on Thursday, according to 660 NewsRadio meteorologist Kevin Stanfield.
Police initially closed the streets and sidewalks in the area for safety. The roads and sidewalks have since reopened.
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