Crime & Safety

Parking Garage Partially Collapses in Brookline

A parking garage partially caved in Tuesday morning, crushing a car at a Brookline apartment complex near Coolidge Corner.

Brookline, MA - A parking garage partially caved in Tuesday morning, crushing a car at a Brookline apartment complex near Coolidge Corner.

Construction on-site caused the collapse at the 1111 Beacon St. apartment building's garage, according to Steve Weinig and Jim Burke, with property owner Hamilton Co.

Weinig and Burke told Patch the accident occurred around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, while demolishing a swimming pool. A falling concrete slab crushed a parked car there, but caused no injuries, according to Burke and Weinig.

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The parking garage will remain closed Tuesday until the car and debris are removed.

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Photos by Alex Newman, Patch Staff

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