Crime & Safety
Englewood Building Evacuated Following Structural Collapse
Police, fire and city personnel were investigating what might have caused the East Forest Avenue building to crumble Tuesday.
ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — City police and fire personnel were investigating a partially collapsed building at 24 East Forest Ave. Tuesday.
The building's facade came down and there appeared to be "significant structural damage," said Detective Capt. Timothy Torell.
Police responded to the mixed-use building at about 10 a.m., on a report that it partially collapsed, said Torell. The building is used for both residential and commercial purposes.
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No one was injured.
The building was closed and neighboring businesses and homes were evacuated, the captain said, and East Forest Avenue from South Dean Street and Grand Avenue was closed indefinitely.
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Englewood code officials and representatives from OSHA and PSE&G were at the scene and assessing the damage.
South Dean Street was down to one lane and there were significant traffic delays, Torell said.
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The building on East Forest Avenue. — Englewood Fire Department
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