Firefighters Stabilize Loose Skylight on Andorra Building Roof
Andorra la Vella crews used a ladder truck to secure a shifted glass panel on Avinguda Tarragona after an early morning alert, preventing potential.
Key Points
- Alert at 8:30am for 5cm-shifted glass panel on celobert at 67 Avinguda Tarragona.
- Ladder truck deployed; uphill lane closed with traffic officer directing flow.
- Crews stabilized panel via roof access amid slick conditions.
- Operation ended safely, traffic restored promptly, no damage reported.
Firefighters in Andorra la Vella deployed their ladder truck yesterday morning to secure a skylight on the roof of a building at number 67 Avinguda Tarragona, after owners spotted a hazardous shift in one of its glass panels.
The alert came around 8:30am when building owners noticed the panel enclosing the interior light well, or celobert, had moved roughly five centimetres. Concerned it might fall inside the structure or pose risks to passersby and vehicles below, they contacted the fire prevention and extinction service. Crews responded promptly, closing a section of the uphill lane nearly opposite the Columnes building. A traffic officer from the Andorra la Vella service directed slowed traffic during the operation.
Teams reached the rain-slicked roof using the ladder truck and internal access, stabilizing and reinforcing the glass panel to prevent accidents until permanent repairs. The effort concluded without injuries, material damage, or added complications, restoring normal traffic flow shortly after.
Video from the scene captured the ladder truck extended over the central avenue as firefighters worked efficiently to resolve the issue.
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