NEWARK -- Two buildings in Newark were in danger of collapsing Saturday, leading officials to warn of road closures and ask people to avoid the areas.

Police closed the street in front of 45 Branford Place, where the vacant structure was considered unsafe and could come down.

Branford Place was blocked between Washington and Halsey streets Saturday afternoon.

A building at 33 Sherman Avenue was also in jeopardy of collapsing, according to authorities. Bricks had already fallen from the building. There were no reports of any injuries.

"[Newark firefighters] responded to the buildings, which are both unoccupied, and determined them to be unsafe and in jeopardy of collapsing due to today's rainstorm," Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said

Emergency crews and city engineering teams were at the scene.

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