A roof partially collapsed at a vacant Charleston building on Oct. 31, 2025, prompting evacuations and closures, but no injuries were reported.

A partial roof collapse occurred at a vacant building on King Street in Charleston, near Rodney Scott’s BBQ, on Friday, October 31, 2025, prompting emergency response, street closures, and evacuations of a nearby apartment and restaurant patio. No injuries were reported, but officials are assessing structural damage and the cause. The site remains under investigation with traffic rerouted and the public advised to stay clear.