Scaffolding and Building Wall Collapse in Downtown Aurora

Emergency crews responded at about 6:37 p.m. to the 100 block of East Galena Boulevard after scaffolding and part of a brick building’s exterior wall fell into the roadway. Initial reports indicated vehicles were beneath the debris.

Firefighters evacuated the building as a precaution. Crews used a drone to assess the building’s upper portion.

No injuries had been reported, and no one required emergency shelter. The cause of the collapse had not been determined.

Broadway and Galena Boulevard were closed in all four directions. Police urged drivers to avoid the area and take alternate routes while crews remained at the scene.