Window Pane Blown Off From San Francisco High-Rise Building Prompts Shelter-in-Place Order

A shelter-in-place order has been issued Tuesday afternoon in the area of 555 California Street after a window pane was blown off the 43rd floor of a high-rise building.

Fire officials said street closures in the area are also in place while emergency crews response and investigate the scene. An officer on scene said another window is also at-risk of falling.

Tuesday’s incident is not the only incident involving a blown-out window at the high-rise building.

Documents with the Department of Building Inspection show that back in September 2016, a citation was issued at 555 California Street after a window was “blown out” from the 11th floor, posing “hazards

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