Crime & Safety
Roof Collapses At Vacant Aisle 9 Store In Waltham
The Waltham Fire Department says the building has been vacant for nearly 10 years.
WALTHAM, MA — A roof collapsed at 200 Moody Street in Waltham Monday morning, reported Emily Prichard from 7 News.
Waltham fire officials say the building, which formerly housed an Aisle 9 store, has been vacant for nearly a decade and the roof has been deteriorating.
No injuries have been reported, according to fire officials. Gas and power were already shut off and an emergency demolition will be conducted.
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Part of Moody Street has been shut down due to potential threat to traffic and pedestrians.
WALTHAM: Along Moody Street part of road being shutdown after fire chief says collapse is causing threat to traffic/pedestrians. Building is vacant. Broken window out front signaled issue. Emergency demo will happen @7News pic.twitter.com/IQcKwBnAYZ
— Emily Pritchard (@emilyjpritch) October 4, 2021
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