No injuries reported after brick facade falls off former Boston storage building

Bryan Lambert

May 22, 2024 at 5:58 PM

Injuries were avoided after a shower of bricks fell from a former Boston storage building Wednesday, police say.

Police responded to Norfolk Avenue and Hampden Street around 4:30 p.m. after a large chunk of brick fell off the side of the old Howard Storage building.

A building inspector has been called to the scene to investigate the property.

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