Falling Rock Causes Minor Damage Along Ballyhoo Rd.

Monday, April 08 2013


Courtesy of Teresa Laxfoss

A 25-foot boulder broke off the side of Ballyhoo late last week, damaging the Latitude 54 warehouse.

Norman Bautista, the terminal manager for North Pacific Fuel, says the rock fell from the cliffside around 7 am Thursday. No one was injured, but the boulder dented the back of the Latitude 54 building, where it’s still resting now.

Bautista says Northern Mechanical has been contracted to break up the boulder and carry it offsite. In the meantime, he says people should steer clear of the rock face behind the warehouse. North Pacific Fuel employees have cordoned off the area with caution tape to dissuade visitors.

Public safety director Jamie Sunderland says the department hasn’t received any calls related to falling rocks along Ballyhoo Road.


Larry Hodge on Tuesday, April 09 2013:

Thirty lashes to the headline writer for overlooking the opportunity of a lifetime: Hullabaloo on Ballyhoo.


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