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A chunk of the Metrodome dropped unexpectedly as demolition crews were tearing down the stadium Monday. Crews have been knocking out the wall panels just above ground level, then taking down the beam that rings the top of the stadium, where the roof used to be anchored.

A chunk of that rim fell down unexpectedly. (You can see it missing on the left side of the stadium in the picture above.) Here's what Mortenson Construction vice president John Wood had to say about it:

It isn't clear when demolition will resume. The schedule has the Metrodome completely demolished and removed by April.

Tim Nelson

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A chunk of the Metrodome dropped unexpectedly as demolition crews were tearing down the stadium Monday. 

Metrodome demolition halted after fallen beam

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