Building 'collapses' in Oswaldtwistle forcing road to close as emergency services make area safe

A building has “collapsed” in Oswaldtwistle, according to police.

Emergency services were called to reports a building had collapsed in Union Road on Sunday (May 29).

Residents reported a section of wall of the Printers Arms pub had caved in, causing part of the roof to collapse.

Police closed the road at the at the junction with Moscow Mill Streetas firefighters made the area safe.

“The road is currently planned to be closed overnight,” a spokesman for Lancashire Police said.

“Please avoid the area where possible.”

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