A california family visiting chicagos willis tower was terrified when they noticed cracks in the towers glass floor. Jun 12, 2019 glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years. Willis tower skydeck ledge cracks, glass structure still. The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples.
The allglass area of the willis tower, in which sightseers can view the city. May 29, 2014 a california family visiting chicagos willis tower was terrified when they noticed cracks in the tower s glass floor. May 29, 2014 at first i see the glass from the ledge to the building crack and at that point i just hopped off. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos willis tower. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces under their feet. Glass coating on the skydeck of chicagos willis tower cracked. Jun 12, 2019 a glass ledge on the 103rd floor of the tallest skyscraper in chicago cracked under visitors feet on monday night. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last night.
Jun 12, 2019 visitors to the willis tower s skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces under their feet. Officials at chicagos willis tower say the popular tourist attraction is safe, even though a glass ledge jutting from the buildings 103rd. In fact, it was the protective coating on the glass as opposed to the glass itself that cracked, a willis tower spokesman confirmed. Jun, 2019 tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. May 29, 2014 coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists the boxes of the ledge opened in 2009 and were said to be able to hold five tons. At first i see the glass from the ledge to the building crack and at that point i just hopped off. The incident occurred on the former sears tower s observation deck on the 103rd floor. The floor is 103 stories above ground and built to. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last. Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists the boxes of the ledge opened in 2009 and were said to be able to hold five tons. The willis tower in chicago had a crack in its glass floor, scaring tourists. Footage shows glass skydeck on 103rd floor start to crack.
Jun, 2019 the glass ledge extends 4 feet out from the 103rd floor of willis tower formerly sears tower allowing an unobstructed view to the street below. Jun, 2019 a glassfloored ledge on the 103rd floor of a chicago skyscraper cracked as a family stepped on it on monday. This week, while the skydeck was crowded with tourists, its glass floor cracked into thousands of pieces, sending visitors rushing for the exit. Willis towers glass floor cracks under tourists feet. A glass ledge on the 103rd floor of the tallest skyscraper in chicago cracked under visitors feet on monday night. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors. Jun 11, 2019 there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples feet again. There are four ledges that allow visitors to step four feet away from the building and experience what it would be like to be suspended 1,353 feet above the ground. Jun 12, 2019 visitors to the willis tower s skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd floor.
Glass skydeck at chicagos willis tower formerly sears tower. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicago tower cracks under. A group of tourists checking out the skydeck on the 103rd floor of the chicago skyscraper received the shock of a lifetime when the glass pane they were standing on began to crack, nbc chicago reports. Jun 12, 2019 just hours after a protective glass layer of the 103rd floor willis tower skydeck in chicago cracked, the tourist attraction is open for business again, media outlets reported. At completion in 1973, it surpassed the world trade center in new york city to become the tallest building in the world, a title that it held for nearly 25 years. Jun, 2019 cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos willis tower.
Jun 12, 2019 tourists visiting the skydeck on the 103rd floor of the willis tower in chicago got quite a scare when a protective layer on the glass bottom floor cracked. The floor is 103 stories above ground and built to hold five tons. The willis tower is the second tallest building in the united states, and its skydeck observatory, on the 103rd floor, lets visitors step out over the city while supported only by a few layers of. Tourist attraction the ledge at willis tower reopens after. Glass floor shatters under panicked visitors feet at. Willis tower cracks frighten tourists, but officials say no. Skydeck chicago at willis tower willis tower glass ledge.
Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. Jun, 2019 an allglass ledge, called the skydeck, was added in 2009 to give the 108storey tower a unique vantage point for 1. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video. V isitors to the 103floor glass skydeck attraction at chicagos willis towerformerly known as the sears towerwere in for a. The willis tower skydecks the ledge cracked but its supposed to, according to a spokesperson, who said only the protective coating of the glass box that protrudes from the 104th floor of. Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of chicago. The tower is an iconic tourist destination known for the skyhigh views and glass floors 1,500 feet above the city. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under. May 29, 2014 were guessing the fourletter words were coming fast and furious from atop willis tower formerly sears tower on wednesday afternoon. At the time, willis tower told reporters the protective coating is designed to keep the ledge from getting scratched up by visitors. A family visiting the willis tower s iconic skydeck ledge suffered the scare of their lives on wednesday when the glass ledge they were standing on 1,353feet above the chicago sidewalk cracked. Jun 12, 2019 visitors to chicagos willis tower received a scare monday night when the buildings glass skydeck suddenly shattered beneath their feet. Glassfloored ledge on 103rd floor of chicago skyscraper.
Sears tower, its name for 36 years is a 110story, 1,450foot 442. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under. The skydeck at willis tower, which lets tourists stand on a glass ledge more than 1,500 feet above chicago, cracked under the weight of visitors late last night. Glass floor shatters under panicked visitors feet at willis. Just hours after a protective glass layer of the 103rd floor willis tower skydeck in chicago cracked, the tourist attraction is open for business again, media outlets reported. The terrifying incident happened monday on the towers 103rd floor, which is the location of the deck that gives visitors a panoramic view of not only chicago but also lake michigan and parts of indiana. Willis tower cracks frighten tourists, but officials say. The willis tower skydecks the ledge cracked but its supposed to, according to a spokesperson, who said only the protective coating of the. The incident occurred on the former sears towers observation deck on the 103rd floor. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in.
The glass ledge extends 4 feet out from the 103rd floor of willis tower formerly sears tower allowing an unobstructed view to the. Discover willis tower glass platform in chicago, illinois. Visitors to the willis tower s skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces under their feet. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd. Jun 11, 2019 coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video a spokeswoman for willis tower said the cracks happened in a protective layer on the ledge but no danger was ever present for guests. The 110storey willis tower was previously known as the sears tower.
A protective coating on a glass sightseeing box that extends from the 103rd floor of the willis tower in chicago cracked wednesday night, but officials said no one was ever in danger. The willis tower, however, assured visitors that none of the guests were in any danger, saying only the protective layer cracked and the glass floor below it remained intact. May 29, 2014 v isitors to the 103floor glass skydeck attraction at chicagos willis towerformerly known as the sears towerwere in for a scare when cracks appeared in the glass. Chicago skydeck on 103rd floor begins to crack under family. Jun, 2019 the incident happened on monday on the willis towers 103rd floor, the location of the tourist attraction skydeck chicago where visitors can get a panoramic view of the city, lake michigan, and. Wacker drive, is a popular attraction consisting of four glass boxes that.
Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years. The citys willis tower has a skydeck on the 103rd floor and people saw the. Chicago skydeck on 103rd floor begins to crack under. On monday night, the protective layer covering the glass floor in the skydeck at willis tower in chicago cracked. A video was shot on the 103rd floor monday night, after the ledges protective top layer. The ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s. Cracks in willis tower ledge terrify tourists 1,300 feet up. Glass balcony at chicagos willis tower cracks as visitors. The skydeck is offering spectacular views spanning up to four states, a onestop chicago experience full of interactive exhibits andthe ledge, a glass balcony extending four feet outside the 103rd floor of willis tower. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video nbc. The glass skydeck on the 103rd floor of the chicago willis tower reportedly began to crack while a family from california stood on it. May 30, 2014 the willis tower in chicago had a crack in its glass floor, scaring tourists.
Tourists standing 103 stories above chicago get a scare when the protective coating over the glass sightseeing ledge shatters. Terrified tourists flee as 103rd floor glass balcony cracks. Jun 15, 2019 footage shows glass skydeck on 103rd floor start to crack under tourists feet. Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists. Jun 12, 2019 a video shot on the 103rd floor shows horrified visitors looking at the crack from the safety of the building. Willis tower formerly sears tower stands at 1,451 feet tall making it the tallest building in chicago and the secondtallest in the us. May 30, 2014 in fact, it was the protective coating on the glass as opposed to the glass itself that cracked, a willis tower spokesman confirmed to the guardian. Protective layer on the ledge at chicagos willis tower. Glass in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, promting the building to replace the ledges protective coating. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos. Pictures of cracked glass floor chicago willis tower insider. Officials say no one is in danger, but people were scared.
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