Posted March 2, 2023 4:14 pm A Calgary Fire Department prepares to descend down the exterior of a downtown high rise on March 2, 2023, to secure a piece of flashing that likely came loose from high winds. Global News Parts of Calgary’s downtown streets were closed Thursday after a piece of metal hung precariously 28 storeys above vehicles and pedestrians. The Calgary Fire Department got a call at around 10:30 a.m. about a piece of metal flashing that was hanging off the roof of the Ampersand building at 112 4 Street S.W.CFD public information officer Carol Henke told Global News nothing has fallen and there are no injuries. Henke said high winds in the morning likely loosened the piece of metal, which measures one by three metres. 13 A Calgary Fire Department prepares to descend down the exterior of a downtown high rise on March 2, 2023, to secure a piece of flashing that likely came loose from high winds. Global News 23 The Ampersand building in downtown Calgary is pictured on March 2, 2023. The fire department was called in after piece of metal flashing was seen hanging from the roof. Global News 33 A Calgary Fire Department truck is pictured in the city’s downtown on March 2, 2023. Global News Fourth Avenue was closed between Centre Street and First Street S.W. and sidewalks in the area were also closed. Trending Now Story continues below advertisement A CFD high-angle rescue team was called in to “go over the edge” and secure the flashing.More to come… © 2023 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Sponsored content Flyers
Calgary downtown streets closed Thursday after piece of high rise roof comes loose
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