Incident on 8 ave and 7 street

[albertGQ]

Anyone know what happened here? There's police, fire, and news trucks everywhere

[Resolute 14]

Left over from the fallen sign at the Husky building, or something new? Or was Husky building 8 Street?

[Bigtime]

I'm assuming it is still due to the signage on the Husky building falling off. The CFD's high angle rescue team couldn't secure the rest of it in the high winds yesterday.

[albertGQ]

That's probably it but why would Global and CTV still be there though?

[Hockeyguy15]

Because this isn't the first time the Husky building has had this issue, and I heard on the news that they would most likely be fined this time.

That and some major roads are closed to street and pedestrian traffic, so kind of news worthy.

[the-rasta-masta]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

That's probably it but why would Global and CTV still be there though?

So that you don't need to come on CP to find out what is going on...

[Canehdianman]

I remember a few months ago there was a big wind storm and 8th ave was closed because they were worried about the Husky Oil sign falling down.

It didn't fall down at the time, but they don't seem to have taken adequate measures to secure it... I get the feeling that heads should roll for this. We can't keep closing DT every time it gets windy. All signs should be properly secured, or we are going to have another little girl killed.

[Kybosh]

It almost ruined my coffee break yesterday. Heads should roll!

[darklord700]

http://www.calgarysun.com/2012/03/13...-downtown-core

[Madman]

Originally Posted by Canehdianman

I remember a few months ago there was a big wind storm and 8th ave was closed because they were worried about the Husky Oil sign falling down.

It didn't fall down at the time, but they don't seem to have taken adequate measures to secure it... I get the feeling that heads should roll for this. We can't keep closing DT every time it gets windy. All signs should be properly secured, or we are going to have another little girl killed.

Different sign this time - which is actually probably worse.

Herald story on this latest sign:
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Wi...475/story.html

[burn_this_city]

The issue is with a piece of aluminum sheeting that didn't fall but isn't secure. That's why the FD has to go up and bring it down.

[Canehdianman]

Originally Posted by Madman

Different sign this time - which is actually probably worse.

Herald story on this latest sign:
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Wi...475/story.html

Pretty sure it was the same sign. I was trying to get the Belfry for a dinner meeting that day in November. I stopped to chat with the cop who told me the road was closed. He indicated that the high angle team was on the Husky Tower building trying to secure the Husky Oil sign as it was showing signs that it might fall. I don't know of any other Husky Oil sign?

[troutman]

New Springsteen Song?

[burn_this_city]

Originally Posted by Canehdianman

Pretty sure it was the same sign. I was trying to get the Belfry for a dinner meeting that day in November. I stopped to chat with the cop who told me the road was closed. He indicated that the high angle team was on the Husky Tower building trying to secure the Husky Oil sign as it was showing signs that it might fall. I don't know of any other Husky Oil sign?

I'm pretty sure the bird screen around the sign was the issue at that time.

[Canehdianman]

Ah ok, that makes sense. Still, I'm betting there will be a fine.

[malcolmk14]

Kind of a strange bump, but here's the sign from my office. Spoiler for big photo.

Spoiler!