CALGARY – It should be business as usual at the Bow tower on Wednesday, following the building’s evacuation the day before.
Employees were rushed out of Calgary’s tallest building around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, after a suspicious man was spotted in secure areas of the office tower.
The person was seen on a number of different floors, and there was a concern he may have been a threat.
Officers began evacuating the building one floor at a time, and a number of emergency crews rushed to the scene. The elevators were shut down, forcing people to walk down several flights of stairs to get out.
Approximately 4,000 people were ordered to leave the building, which is home to employees from both Cenovus and Encana.
“Cenovus’ main priority is the safety of our employees,” said company spokesperson Rhona DelFrari. “We were asked by Calgary Police to evacuate the building. We did that incredibly fast, as fast as we could, and we did it in a safe manner.
The floor to floor search of all 58 storeys took about six hours to complete.
Police say they were searching from about 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., but were unable to locate a person of interest.
They say the investigation is ongoing, but the Bow will be open as usual on Wednesday.
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