A building on the downtown square in Liberty partially collapsed Tuesday morning.
The building at the corner of Water and Kansas was undergoing renovations.
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The structure was presumed empty and no injuries were reported, but as a precaution cadaver dogs were used to search the property.
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Liberty Fire Marshall Dustin Paddack said the structure was too unstable for firefighters to go inside.
"They didn't get any hits or anything. We're fairly confident that there's nobody in the building," said Paddack.
With the collapse, the City of Liberty said Water Street between Mill and Franklin and Kansas Street between Main and Missouri will be closed until the structure is completely demolished on Wednesday.
The Rock & Run Brewery is next door to the partially collapsed building. The brewery posted on Facebook it will not be open Tuesday. The owner, Gene DeClue, is thankful that his brewery had not opened when the bricks started tumbling.
"We heard what sounded like a large freight train coming through. I ran out front and saw the brick fall." said DeClue.
The company renovating the building, MTS Contracting, and the architectural firm, A3G Architects, refused to comment on the collapse or the future of the project.
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