Northern Ireland

Police cordon off Belfast city centre streets after partial collapse of building wall

Police cordoned off part of Castle Street and Queen Street in Belfast following the partial collapse of a building. Picture by Mal McCann
Police cordoned off part of Castle Street and Queen Street in Belfast following the partial collapse of a building. Picture by Mal McCann Police cordoned off part of Castle Street and Queen Street in Belfast following the partial collapse of a building. Picture by Mal McCann

POLICE cordoned off two streets in a main thoroughfare of Belfast city centre yesterday following the partial collapse of a building wall.

The upper floor of a derelict shop on Castle Street appeared to have suffered structural damage leading to police and health and safety officials throwing a cordon round the building.

As well as closing off part of Castle Street to traffic and pedestrians police also closed off nearby Queen Street.

A PSNI spokesman said: "Castle Street and Queen Street in Belfast City Centre have been closed by police following the partial collapse of a building wall.

"Motorists should avoid the area and seek alternative routes."