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Aurora Illinois Police Department
Wednesday November 11th, 2026 :: 07:27 p.m. CST

Advisory

Traffic Alert | Broadway and Galena Boulevard Closed After Partial Building Collapse

Broadway and Galena Boulevard is closed in all directions in downtown Aurora after a partial building collapse. Please avoid the area and use an alternate route while crews are on scene.

At approximately 6:37 p.m. on November 11, Aurora police and firefighters responded to the 100 block of East Galena Boulevard after scaffolding and part of a brick building’s exterior wall collapsed into the roadway. Initial dispatch reports indicated that vehicles were beneath the debris.

Firefighters are evacuating the building as a precaution while crews assess the structure. No injuries have been reported at this time. The cause of the collapse has yet to be determined.

For the latest information, visit the Aurora Police Department’s Facebook page. Updates will be provided as they become available.

Address/Location
Aurora Illinois Police Department
1200 E Indian Trail Rd
Aurora, IL 60505

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 630-256-5000

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