Metrodome demolition halted after beam falls 'out of sequence'

Construction crews continue the demolition of the Metrodome, shown here with the roof partially dismantled, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014. (Courtesy of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority)

Demolition work at the Metrodome site stopped Monday after a beam fell unexpectedly.

Nobody was hurt and no equipment was damaged, according to construction manager Mortenson Construction.

According to a statement from Mortenson senior vice president John Wood, crews from subcontractor Frattalone were working on demolishing a section of beam on the northeast part of the Dome around 1 p.m. when an adjacent beam piece "came down out of sequence."

All work stopped immediately while engineers and contractors investigated the site.

Demolition work did not resume Monday, but foundation work on other areas of the site started again.

A Mortenson spokesman said demolition work is expected to resume later this week. He said there was no information on whether or how the delay might affect the construction schedule.

The Dome is being demolished to make way for the new $975 million Vikings stadium, which is scheduled to open in 2016 on the same site.

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Metrodome demolition halted after beam falls 'out of sequence'