-Messenger photos by Bill Shea
Bricks litter a part of the sidewalk in the 800 block of Central Avenue Thursday evening after they fell from high on the wall of the six-story building at 809 Central Ave. The rear window of the van was broken and the vehicle sustained other damage, but no one was injured. The incident happened at about 7:30 p.m. Fort Dodge police closed the 800 block of Central Avenue as a precaution.

-Messenger photo by Bill Shea
A light-colored area in the top of the facade of the building at 809 Central Ave. reveals the spot where an outer layer of bricks fell off and landed on the sidewalk. No one was hurt.