ABC News is reporting that at 9:45 a.m. this morning a portion of Ward’s Bakery collapsed onto Pacific Street as Forest City Ratner’s demolition of the historic structure got underway; the parapet (the edge along the roofline) fell onto a portion of the sidewalk that had already been cordoned off, so nobody was hurt. (Curbed has a good photo from a neighboring building.) Concerned about the stability of the structure, city officials are evacuating the residents at 800 Pacific Street. ABC News estimates that up to 350 people could be displaced. Can you say “Bad Karma,” Bruce?
Section of Building Under Demolition Crashes onto Street [ABC News]