Demolition debris falls onto downtown Seattle street, prompting closures
All traffic and sidewalks are closed on 3rd Avenue between Columbia Street and Marion Street as of Saturday night, according to SDOT.
Author: KING 5 Staff
Updated: 10:07 PM PDT July 17, 2021
SEATTLE — Debris from a demolition project in downtown Seattle fell onto the roadway forcing some streets to close Saturday evening.
The incident happened around 3:45 p.m. The building is being demolished on 3rd Avenue at Columbia Street. Crews were working when part of the building began to overhang onto 3rd Avenue and debris eventually fell, according to the Seattle Fire Department.
Crews told KING 5 they are working to "stabilize" the building.