It appeared that several cinder blocks fell off the rear of the single-story building that had a sign that said "Carpaccio Trattoria" on it.
Springfield firefighters examine a section of the rear wall that collapsed on a one-story building at Main and Williams Street in the city's South end.SPRINGFIELD — Fire officials responded to the scene of a partial building collapse around 10:30 Monday night at the intersection of Main and William streets in the city's South End.
It appeared that several cinder blocks fell off the rear of the single-story building that had a sign that said "Carpaccio Trattoria" on it.
According to fire officials, the building is a former bakery that was being converted into a restaurant. No injuries were reported.
The collapsing wall apparently ripped an electrical box off the side of the building, causing some sparking and smoke in the rear of the building.
Firefighters were waiting for crews from Western Massachusetts Electric Co. to shut off power to the building before they could go onto the property to check the stability of the building.
Public safety officials, however, closed off William Street as a result of the incident. The building is located in a section of the city heavily affected by last year's tornado.