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[AlvinofDiaspar]

As I came to work this morning it looked fine as I crossed Adelaide, but then when I crossed Bay it appeared to be listing a bit to the West.

There, we got an icon - the swaying (listing?) tower of Toronto.

AoD

 

[interchange42]

We are sending a photographer out to see what we can see.

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[AlvinofDiaspar]

Insane - from Siobhan Morris (1010):

https://twitter.com/siomo/status/638353208063062017

Are we even supposed to have a "curved piece"? That looks like buckling.

AoD

 

[wopchop]

That curved pieces is the transition from the onion dome roof to the spire

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

That curved pieces is the transition from the onion dome roof to the spire

Ah ok, thanks for the clarification.

AoD

 

[interchange42]

It is far more likely to be loose cladding than anything else.

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[kris]

From reddit- via https://www.reddit.com/r/toronto/co...ponding_to_report_of_unstable_antenna/culv6ke

"Went to the roof at work to see what was happening ... Not too much by the looks of it."

 

[Filip]

It's causing a commuter nightmare again.

Onto the GO Train this evening!

 

[Tuscani01]

Can we tally up the amount of money these closures are costing the businesses in the financial district and send the bill to Trump when he becomes President? I mean, if Mexico has to pay for the wall, Trump should have to pay for this problem.

 

[Automation Gallery]

Haha, the antenna was swaying,....this is all politics by some distraugh investor, i bet there is nothing wrong with it

 

[Automation Gallery]

Haha, the antenna was swaying,....this is all politics by some distraugh investor, i bet there is nothing wrong with it

By the way, the news everywhere is calling it an antenna, is it not a spire??

 

[John S Tuttle]

Qualified professionals are closely examining the top of Trump ensuring that everything is properly secured.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/donald-trump-asks-woman-perform-inspection-toupee/story?id=33359692

 

[interchange42]

City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:
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News Release

August 31, 2015

Temporary road closure on Bay Street

Bay Street between Richmond and King Streets, and Adelaide Street West from Yonge Street to just west of Bay Street, have been closed due to reports of potentially unsafe conditions involving an antenna at the Trump Tower at 325 Bay St. The roads will remain closed until the owner of the building provides a report from a professional engineer that concludes there is no risk to the public.

Toronto Building contacted and issued an order to the property management company in charge of and responsible for the building to provide a professional engineer's report commenting on the safety of the antenna and related building elements. The City is awaiting a response to the issued order. To protect public safety, the roads will remain closed, and at this time it is anticipated that a response to the issued order will not be received until tomorrow.

 

[interchange42]

By the way, the news everywhere is calling it an antenna, is it not a spire??

Agreed, it's not an antenna.

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[someMidTowner]

To elaborate on this, I just saw a report on CP24 that the City has ordered the owners of the building to bring in engineers for an immediate inspection.