Empire Towers Evacuated Due to Structural Damage | Baltimore News

Empire Towers in Glen Burnie, a landmark for over 50 years, is now evacuated and deemed structurally unsound after construction in its parking garage triggered a floor shift. Officials have expanded the safety perimeter to 150 feet, disrupting nearby businesses and traffic—including partial lane closures on Route 2 and detours via 8th Avenue and Route 648. Residents and community members, some with personal ties to the building, are urging swift action, balancing safety concerns with hopes for restoration over demolition. Anne Arundel County is coordinating emergency responses and offering support to affected businesses as engineers continue assessing the building’s stability—with no reopening timeline yet. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/69b0f5c657edafc6