Lancaster street now reopened after guttering is made safe

China Street in Lancaster has just reopened after a road closure due to falling debris.
Firefighters on China Street in Lancaster where the road is closed, possibly due to guttering falling from a building.Firefighters on China Street in Lancaster where the road is closed, possibly due to guttering falling from a building.
Firefighters on China Street in Lancaster where the road is closed, possibly due to guttering falling from a building.

Police said they were called to the scene 1.15pm today, Friday, to reports guttering had fallen from a building.

Police attended with the fire service and also put a road block on at Castle Hill and The Merchants pub.

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The fire crews from Lancaster attended the scene with an aerial ladder platform after they were called by police at 1.22pm, saying metal was hanging off a three storey high building on China Street.

Crews on the aerial ladder platform could see a six foot length of guttering had fallen onto the floor.

The area was cordoned off and firefighters made the building safe to the public.

Police said no-one was injured and the road is now fully reopened.