{"id":204384,"date":"2026-03-04T20:30:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T20:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/204384\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T20:30:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T20:30:19","slug":"130-residents-evacuated-due-to-structural-concerns-at-santa-clara-condo-complex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/204384\/","title":{"rendered":"130 residents evacuated due to structural concerns at Santa Clara condo complex"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">SANTA CLARA, Calif. &#8212; A condominium complex in Santa Clara was evacuated this weekend after officials found displaced concrete at the site but found no danger of imminent collapse, the city said Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">On Saturday just before 7 p.m., the Santa Clara Fire Department received reports of displaced concrete at the 56-unit Villa Bella condos at 1850 El Camino Real.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Fearing a potential building collapse, Firefighters arrived and evacuated about 100 people and told the residents of homes behind the complex on Clay Street that they should evacuate as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Both directions of El Camino Real were closed between Scott Boulevard and Pierce Street, but westbound lanes have since reopened.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Displaced residents were given shelter at the Community Recreation Center on Kiely Boulevard, but most people made their own arrangements, the city said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">On Sunday morning, a team of structural engineers with the developer, the condo&#8217;s homeowners&#8217; association and engineers with the city carried out an assessment of the building and determined there was no danger of imminent collapse, but that northside of the building would need to be shore up before residents can return.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">According to the city, the developer will be responsible for these construction and repairs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">It has not yet been determined whether residents in unaffected areas of the building will be able to safely return right away, the city said Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Residents on Clay Street were permitted to return to their homes, but 130 people have been displaced at the condo. The Fire Department has been assisting residents with retrieving their pets, medications and other essentials, the city said.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA hsDdd DbOXS oklLN GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7news.com\/abc-news-live-local-watch\/11513295\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Now Streaming 24\/7 Click Here\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR WAUrb hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770671872_43_11518842_247-NOWSTREAMING_1280x720.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Copyright  2026 by Bay City News, Inc. Republication, re-transmission or reuse without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. 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