TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Police Department (TPD) sent out a warning about falling glass in Downtown Tampa on Tuesday.
The falling glass was reported on the 27th floor of the Regions Bank Building on 100 North Tampa Street. Shards of glass fell from the broken window onto the road and into MacDill Park, according to a post by TPD on Twitter.
Senior property manager Cal Buikema said that a construction crew was walking up a set of stairs inside the building with equipment when they hit the window around 2:00 a.m.
TPD said that Ashley Drive between Jackson Street and Whiting Street will be closed as a precaution.
⚠️TRAFFIC ALERT⚠️ NB & SB traffic on Ashley Dr between Jackson St and Whiting St closed as a precaution. Broken glass on 27th flr of Regions Bank Building at📍100 N. Tampa. Roadway blocked to prevent potential falling glass from hitting anyone. Please use alternative route
— Tampa Police Department (@TampaPD) December 20, 2022
The area remained closed throughout the day and into Tuesday night as crews worked to repair the window.
