Building demolition tied to a brewery project in downtown Steubenville, Ohio, sent the structure's front wall into Market Street, snagging power lines and knocking out three street lights. City Manager Michael Johnson attributed the collapse to wind catching the building during demolition. AEP is scheduled to return Wednesday to rewire the affected lights on North Fourth Street, though damaged poles will wait for replacement until construction wraps up. Demolition itself is expected to finish by month's end.
Sep 16, 2026
Heavy equipment sank into the ground last week at a demolition site at 245 Duffield St. in Downtown Brooklyn, prompting an FDNY response and a stop-work order. Nearby residents say they had already filed complaints with the Department of Buildings, the Public Advocate's Office and local officials over noise, dust and debris. Before work can resume, the DOB says contractors must correct cited violations and submit a report on safety measures going forward.
Sep 15, 2026
A leftover stick of dynamite detonated at the Commercial Street bridge implosion site on Pittsburgh's Parkway East, about 24 hours after the initial blast, when a piece of cleanup equipment struck it. PennDOT District 11's John Meyler confirmed the incident, caught on construction cameras around 7:40 a.m. on the 17th. No injuries or equipment damage resulted, crews resumed a second debris sweep, and work restarted about 12 hours later; PennDOT does not plan further investigation into the contractor.
Jul 30, 2026
A brick and concrete wall collapsed Thursday afternoon during demolition at 5005 Fifth Ave. in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, striking the upper corner of the adjacent Salvation Army Brooklyn Sunset Park Corps Community Center at 520 50th St. The site was operating under an active Department of Buildings permit; inspectors were called for a structural stability check, and the investigation is ongoing. No injuries were reported.
Jul 16, 2026
