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Deathcicle smashes downtown office window in alley plunge

Giant icicle behind Bromfield Street

Sarah Rubenstein forwards a pair of photos of a giant icicle coming loose behind her office at 36 Bromfield St. this afternoon.

The first one shows the giant ice spear coming loose. Then, she reports, part of it shattered one of her office's windows, showering a conference room - fortunately empty at the time - with glass and ice.

The second one shows it hurtling towards the ground - just as somebody was walking right at it:

Icicle falling in Downtown Crossing
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Why is this person taking a picture instead of warning the person to watch out?

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or share the whole story in the comments if you were there to witness the story unfold! Did anyone get injured? Do you work nearby too? Do you walk down this alleyway often? C'mon, share your experience!

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Mine doesn't. Also, we don't know how quickly all this happened, where she took this from (she may be inside at the end of the alley), etc.

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in a followup tweet she said:

Photographer is some guy named Brooke Coleman. He sent the photos to our landlord, and he sent it to the building tenants.

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I guess I was making the assumption that the photo was taken outside at street level. It appears to be to me. There is no distortion from a window.

The odds of managing to take a photo as it came crashing down is very low. It was likely a chance encounter. But I'm very glad no one got hurt. Those icicles could kill someone!

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She's lucky it didn't cut her eye! Those icicles have been known to kill people!!

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Be aware that it isn't just ice falling, either - in some places, it looks like pieces of weakened facades are diving, too!

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Tis a shame Nickelback wasn't playing today.

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Deathsicle happens when you walk next to a tall building. Deathcicle happens when you ride a 10-speed in city traffic.

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Deathcicle happens when you ride a 10-speed in city traffic.

Only if you've been brainwashed by Markkkkkkkkkk

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You don't know how to spell.

Ten speed? While using your Walkman to listen to 'BCN, too?

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therefore: deathcicle / deathcycle

Spelling.

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Who is the ominous figure in the background, holding a staff of some sort. Some sort of icicle necromancer?

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This alley has seen some shit. I've seen celebrities coming and going, countless people pissing, drunk people fucking (right on the most popular pissing spot), skate boarders/BMXers/rappers shooting videos, fashion shoots, fights, drug deals, and junkies shooting up/smoking crack midday all in this particular alley.

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that's one of my favorite alleyways in Boston.

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