Several downtown blocks closed, CTrain service disrupted, as glass falls from Brookfield Place again

The Calgary Police Service has closed a section of downtown Calgary to vehicles and pedestrians after glass rained down from the 23rd floor of a high-rise building during strong wind.

The following closures are expected to remain in place through the Monday morning commute:

• 1 Street Southwest (between 5 Avenue and 8 Avenue/Stephen Avenue)
• 6 Avenue  ( between Centre Street and 2 Street Southwest)
• 7 Avenue  ( between Centre Street and 2 Street Southwest)

Calgary Fire Department officials confirm the glass fell from a window in Brookfield Place. Two weeks ago, on Sunday, October 15, glass fell from a window in the same building to the streets below and roads were closed for several hours.

Calgary Transit has halted LRT service between the City Hall and 7 Street stations. Shuttle buses are transporting passengers around the closure. Shuttles for westbound Calgary transit passengers are running along 4 Avenue while eastbound buses are moving along 9 Avenue.

Strong wind gusts presented a safety concern for fire crews and window specialists. As of 3:00 p.m., the window on the 23rd floor has not been repaired and glass continues to fall.

No injuries have been reported.

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  Police tape across 1 Street Southwest near Stephen Avenue on Sunday morning after glass fell from a building to the street below

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  A window on the 23rd floor of Brookfield Place was damaged Sunday morning sending glass to the streets below.