What happened on Northdown Road in Bideford?

A large wall collapsed on Northdown Road in Bideford, falling onto two parked cars and causing a road closure.

Were there any injuries reported after the wall collapse in Devon?

No injuries were reported, as both vehicles that were damaged by the collapsing wall were unoccupied.

Was the damaged gas pipe a hazard?

While a gas pipe was damaged, engineers from Wales & West Utilities made it safe and confirmed that no gas leak was detected.

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Devon Wall Collapse Traps Cars, Damages Gas Pipe

3 Feb

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Summary

A large wall collapsed onto two parked cars in Bideford.
The incident occurred on Northdown Road, forcing a road closure.
A damaged gas pipe was made safe by engineers at the scene.

Devon Wall Collapse Traps Cars, Damages Gas Pipe

A large wall collapsed on Northdown Road in Bideford, Devon, leading to a road closure. The incident happened at 10:55 GMT, with the wall falling onto two parked cars. Both vehicles were unoccupied, and no injuries were sustained.

Emergency services were called to the scene because a gas pipe had been damaged. Wales & West Utilities engineers attended and made the pipe safe. A spokesperson confirmed that no gas leak was detected. The local council has been approached for further details regarding the collapse.

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