Glen Burnie, Maryland office building evacuated over structural concerns

A 10-story office building in Glen Burnie, Maryland was evacuated Thursday afternoon due to structural concerns. 

The Anne Arundel County Fire Department said a floor partially shifted during construction of an underground parking garage. 

The entire building at 7310 Ritchie Highway was evacuated, and fire officials said everyone made it out safely. 

"There has been no collapse of the building," the fire department reiterated on social media.

A fire captain told WJZ-TV on the scene that construction workers noticed rebar issues in the floor and called the fire department. Firefighters arrived to find structural issues in the construction zone and decided to evacuate the building. 

"It's the first time there's been problems with this building. For five weeks, we've heard nothing but constant jackhammering, fixing the rebar and the concrete in the building here," Steven Dannenmann, a certified public accountant, said on the scene. 

A building inspector has been called to determine the integrity of the structure. 

In the meantime, the public is asked to avoid the area. Crain Highway, which runs behind the building, is closed between 8th and Georgia avenues for the investigation. 

Fire officials say the evacuation zone spans two lengths of the building, and they're airing on the side of caution in case something were to collapse. They also posted notices on the doors of nearby buildings.