Romando Dixson

rdixson@greenvillenews.com

A street was closed Tuesday morning after a building collapsed while under construction, the Greenville Police Department said.

Westfield Street near downtown was closed after the project on Reedy View Drive collapsed about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, authorities said. One person was taken to the hospital, but the extent of the injuries was unknown.

The buildings were evacuated after the partial collapse, said Tito Dendy, spokesman for the Greenville City Fire Department.

Engineers from Atlanta will determine the stability of the building, Dendy said.

"We're not going to let anymore work at this time," he said.

The construction project is located in the city's historic West End.