Ellicott City residents displaced by the flood are no longer able to visit their homes due to a potential building collapse on lower Main Street Wednesday afternoon.
Howard County Fire crews have been forced to suspend operations for safety precautions. Officials said building numbers 8101, 8107, 8109 and 8113 Main Street are at risk of collapse.
ABC2 reporter Mallory Sofastaii said residents are upset about not being able to access their belongings.
There's no word yet on when residents will be able to return.
"Buildings are unsafe and will have to come down," Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman said at a press conference Wednesday.
Displaced residents were originally scheduled to have access to their homes between 12:30 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
#BREAKING Residents displaced by flood no longer able to visit homes today due to potential building collapse on lower Main St. @ABC2NEWS
— Mallory Sofastaii (@MalloryABC2) August 3, 2016
@HCDFRS forced to suspend operations for safety. People upset they can't get belongings. No update on when they'll reschedule @ABC2NEWS
— Mallory Sofastaii (@MalloryABC2) August 3, 2016
The latest from @HCDFRS deputy chief on potential building collapse on Main Street in #EllicottCity @ABC2NEWS pic.twitter.com/UL4Q0jgVRr
— Mallory Sofastaii (@MalloryABC2) August 3, 2016
Update on unstable buildings halting recovery operations. Working on getting demolition crew to Main St. @ABC2NEWS pic.twitter.com/wfkrYDabvP
— Mallory Sofastaii (@MalloryABC2) August 3, 2016
