Three Injured in Partial Building Collapse in Downtown Aurora

Three people suffered minor injuries after scaffolding and part of a brick wall collapsed in downtown Aurora on Wednesday evening, November 11.

Police and firefighters responded around 6:40 p.m. to the 100 block of East Galena Boulevard, near Broadway, after scaffolding and part of the building’s brick exterior fell into the roadway.

Firefighters evacuated the building as a precaution. Emergency crews also deployed a drone to inspect the upper portion of the damaged structure.

Authorities closed Broadway and Galena Boulevard in all directions while emergency crews responded to the incident. The intersection remained blocked as of 8:45 p.m.

The building had reportedly sustained damage in 2025. Officials are investigating the cause of Wednesday’s collapse.

Three people were treated for minor injuries.