The road has since been closed by emergency services
The road has since been closed by emergency services
A building has collapsed onto a white Audi north of the city centre resulting in a road closure. A road closure is currently in place on Regent Street following bricks falling from a building.
They have landed on a white Audi with photos showing a cordon in place on the narrow street. A spokesperson from Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called at 9.31am before arriving on scene just a few minutes later, with two fire engines and a search and rescue team attending.
The spokesperson said it was a side fascia that had fallen onto cars and the road from the six storey building.
They continued to say outer brickwork from the sixth and ground floor have come away from the building damaging three vehicles parked below, and there was further sign of external cracks to the brickwork.
A cordon was set up by firefighters and a nearby business was forced to evacuate and close as a safety procedure. No one is believed to be injured in the incident.
Merseyside Police has also since attended the scene and made contact with the owner of the property.
A structural engineer has attended the scene, with fire service handing the scene over before leaving at shortly after 11am.
The cordon is still believed to be in place, with photos showing a white Audi inside the blocked off portion of road.
The spokesperson for MFRS said in full: “Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) attended an incident on Regent Road, in the L3 area of Liverpool, on the morning of Wednesday 18 February.
“Crews were alerted at 09.31 and on scene at 09.34 with two fire engines, the search and rescue team attending.
“This was a side fascia that had fallen onto cars and road from a six story brick built derelict building.
“Outer brickwork from the sixth and ground floor have come away from the building damaging three vehicles parked below, and there was further sign of external cracks to the brickwork.
“Firefighters established a cordon and a nearby business was evacuated as a precaution and subsequently closed. No persons were injured.
“Merseyside Police also attended and made contact with the owner of the property.
“Fire Service personnel requested the attendance of a structural engineer, and once they arrived at scene, a handover was carried out. MFRS crews left the scene at 11.02.”
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