Boston, MA - Cornice Collapse 7/13/09

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Decorative trim falls off Northeastern U building

July 13, 2009 09:20 AM

By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff

Decorative trim on the roof line of a Northeastern University building peeled off and fell five stories onto the sidewalk this morning, forcing the evacuation of the building and the shutdown of a portion of Huntington Avenue, officials said.

Workers were resurfacing the roof of the building at 337 Huntington Ave. when the trim suddenly let go, crumpling cast iron railings lining the sidewalk, said Boston Fire Department spokesman Steve MacDonald.

Full story: http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_...ive_trim_1.html

As I said to my former co-worker (from 264 Huntington Ave) who witnessed the aftermath- This is why in the fire service we are taught not to step on or rest aerial devices against cornice!