UPDATE: Strong winds cause downtown Dayton building facade to crumble
The facade of a high-rise building in downtown Dayton is crumbling and falling debris has caused Dayton fire crews to evacuate the Stratacache Tower, out of an abundance of caution.
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Dayton police and fire firefighters were called to the corner of N. Main Street and E. Second Street on reports of a fire alarm, according to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch.
>> PHOTOS: Portion of downtown Dayton high-rise crumbling
According to a spokesperson with the Dayton Fire Department, the parapet wall on the top floor of 34 N. Main has had 60 feet of collapse.
The building has been vacant for a number of years, according to fire crews, and was likely damaged by strong winds.
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Pieces of the facade are falling onto the Stratacache Tower. So far, some of the Stratacache Tower windows have been broken, but there have been no injuries.
'We still have some unsupported parts of the parapet wall,' District Chief Nick Judge said. 'We are fearful with the weather coming through with the wind, we're going to lose more of it tonight.'
Pictures captured by News Center 7's Taylor Robertson show that part of a building has a hole from above a window to the roof.
N. Main Street between E. Second and E. Third Streets is currently closed.
We'll update this story as we learn more.
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