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Pedestrians Warned After Shropshire Building Collapse

Summary

  • Part of a historic 17th Century building's frontage collapsed.
  • Plaster fell onto the pavement, road, and across the street.
  • Another section of the frontage appears unstable.
Pedestrians Warned After Shropshire Building Collapse

A section of plaster from a listed 17th Century building at 45 High Street in Shropshire collapsed onto the street on Sunday morning, prompting warnings for pedestrians. The fallen debris spread across the pavement, road, and opposite side of the street. The owner of a ground-floor business within the building, Sophsdram Pet Supplies, discovered the collapse around 08:30 BST. She reported that another portion of the building's frontage appeared unstable and was "waiting to come away." Following the incident, police were called to the scene. The building is a significant historical structure dating back to the 17th century.

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