The Brief
- On Saturday just before 7 p.m., the Santa Clara Fire Department received reports of displaced concrete at the 56-unit Villa Bella condos at 1850 El Camino Real.
- Fearing a potential building collapse, firefighters arrived and evacuated about 60 people.
- The city carried out an assessment of the building and determined there was no danger of imminent collapse, but that the north side of the building would need to be shored up before residents can return.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – A condominium complex in Santa Clara was evacuated over the weekend after officials found displaced concrete at the site, but found no danger of imminent collapse, the city said. As of Monday, there was still no timeline for residents to return to their homes.
Displaced concrete
What we know:
Just before 7 p.m. on Saturday, the Santa Clara Fire Department received reports of displaced concrete at the 56-unit Villa Bella condos at 1850 El Camino Real.
Fearing a potential building collapse, firefighters arrived and evacuated about 60 people who were inside the building and told the residents of homes behind the complex on Clay Street that they should evacuate as well. …