Post by Bennett D. Ebberly on Nov 14, 2003 14:04:21 GMT -5
Buildings Evacuated in Del. Due to Crack
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Thousands of workers were evacuated Friday from three downtown buildings after a long, narrow crack was discovered in an office tower, city officials said.
The crack was discovered in the 17-story Bank One building, said John Rago, a spokesman for Mayor James Baker.
About 1,200 people were evacuated from that building, an additional 3,500 from the New Castle County Courthouse across the street and about 500 from another nearby building owned by Bank One, Rago said.
Engineers were working with the management and owners of the building where the crack appeared, looking at blueprints to determine what the problem was, Rago said.
``Preliminary indications are that we are looking at a possible facade problem,'' Rago said.
Lt. Rick Yancey of the city fire marshal's office said the crack ran from the ninth to 17th floors. He didn't know how wide it was but described it as small.
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Thousands of workers were evacuated Friday from three downtown buildings after a long, narrow crack was discovered in an office tower, city officials said.
The crack was discovered in the 17-story Bank One building, said John Rago, a spokesman for Mayor James Baker.
About 1,200 people were evacuated from that building, an additional 3,500 from the New Castle County Courthouse across the street and about 500 from another nearby building owned by Bank One, Rago said.
Engineers were working with the management and owners of the building where the crack appeared, looking at blueprints to determine what the problem was, Rago said.
``Preliminary indications are that we are looking at a possible facade problem,'' Rago said.
Lt. Rick Yancey of the city fire marshal's office said the crack ran from the ninth to 17th floors. He didn't know how wide it was but described it as small.