Wall crumbles on downtown building

Officials urge caution near former Gambles building

Bricks falling from the north wall of the former Gambles building prompted city officials to close the back alley after the damage was discovered early Thursday morning.
Bricks falling from the north wall of the former Gambles building prompted city officials to close the back alley after the damage was discovered early Thursday morning.

Bricks falling to the ground off the back wall of the former Gambles building in downtown Aurora prompted city officials to issue a caution warning to local residents. Sometime during the early morning or overnight hours Thursday a significant portion of the back corner of the north wall came apart, causing bricks and wall materials to fall to the ground. The damage, which was discovered around 7:…