Vancouver Aquatic Centre closed after section of building crashes to the ground
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The Vancouver Aquatic Centre has been temporarily closed after a piece of the building came crashing to the ground Tuesday night.
The Vancouver Aquatic Centre has been temporarily closed after a piece of the building came crashing to the ground Tuesday night.
The section somehow came loose near the facility's Beach Avenue entrance, which has been cordoned off with caution tape as crews assess the safety of the building.
On Wednesday, the Vancouver Park Board confirmed the Aquatic Centre would remain closed until Thursday at the earliest out of "an abundance of caution."
"We apologize for this inconvenience and thank you for your understanding," the board said in a statement.
The city described the incident as a piece of fascia falling near the front door to the facility. The Aquatic Centre initially reopened Wednesday morning in spite of the damage, with visitors told to enter through the side door beside the parking lot.
Park board commissioner Tricia Barker posted on Twitter that she visited the scene and heard from a number of residents who were sad to see the public pool shut down.
"This facility is a treasure and at times, a life saver for so many that live in Vancouver," she wrote.
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