DAYTON — Wednesday night, the Miami Valley was hit with high speed winds with high impact for hours. It was so strong that it blew down a brick wall that was connected to a local bar.
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News Center 7′s Mike Campbell spoke to the owner on News Center 7 at 5:30.
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The Barrel House captured the wall’s destruction on their security cameras.
“I’m just glad that no one was outside where it fell over on the sidewalk or on the street,” Sara Levin, Co-Owner of The Barrel House, said.
Construction crews are working to organize the mess, including clearing a path to The Barrel House
“We were worried that the entrance would still be blocked off,” Levin said. “It was completely covered this morning.”
It’s obvious now that the wall was for aesthetic purposes, Levin says. The wall was put up after a downtown developer took down a building about four years ago.
The brick wall was no match for the aggressive snow squalls and 40 mph plus winds.
“I think there were some dings to the building, but that’s nothing,” Levin said. “It’s not a big deal.”
The Barrel House did not miss any operating hours despite the mess.
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