Reese Phifer Hall evacuated after construction incident – ​​The Crimson White

Reese Phifer Hall was evacuated Wednesday after a portion of the radio tower attached to the building tilted more than expected during its planned demolition.

The satellites were moved by Reese Phifer to the University of Alabama Police Department tower to improve visibility of the campus, according to the Project description.

“Out of an abundance of caution, the building was evacuated and a security perimeter was established while the situation was being resolved,” according to UA Safety, the university’s official public safety report. wrote on X.

In an email, Brian Butler, dean of the School of Communication and Information Sciences, asked those in the building to evacuate through the main entrance at 2:50 p.m. He specifically advised against leaving the building through the back exits.

From Wednesday 17:40 the radio tower was stabilizedand the construction crews will resume construction work soon.

At 19:31Workers began sawing down the tower and removing the upper section.

It is currently unclear whether anyone was injured in the incident.