Chunk of building falls downtown

Race Street Building detail

An eight foot section of a building on Race Street fell onto the street below.
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Fourth and Race facade

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Posted: 01/17/2013

CINCINNATI - Race Street between Fourth and Third streets is closed due to an eight foot chunk of façade falling off the corner of a nearby build.

An outer corner piece of the Stockyards Bank and Trust building fell to the street just after 2 p.m. Thursday.

Officials told 9 On Your Side this portion of Race Street will remain closed until crews arrive to clean up debris.

The road is expected to reopen by Friday afternoon.

9 On Your Side will update this story as more information becomes available.


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