Part of a historic courtroom constructing has collapsed right into a river in Cumbria.
The Old Courthouse in Cockermouth caved in on one facet at round 5am on Sunday.
The again wall, roof and flooring fell away throughout three flooring of the constructing and fell into the River Cocker under.
A police cordon is in place and the bridge over the river is closed.
The Grade II-listed constructing is round 190 years outdated and is now privately owned.
The Environment Agency stated that though the constructing collapsed close to the flood partitions, the partitions stay intact and the city’s flood threat has not elevated in consequence
Cockermouth has suffered a number of bouts of great floods through the years, most notably in 2008 and 2009.
The Old Courthouse itself was evacuated and has been left empty after heavy rain practically noticed the again wall collapse in 2021.
No accidents and river ‘nonetheless flowing’
Cumberland Council stated in an announcement: “The Old Courthouse is an iconic building in Cockermouth and we share local residents’ sadness following the recent partial collapse of the building.
“We are working with emergency companies and companions to do all we are able to to evaluate the injury and take fast steps to guard public security.
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“There have been no reports of any injuries and although some debris has landed into the river, the river is still flowing.
“A multi-agency response is now in place, and we are going to present updates as quickly as they’re out there.
“This is a privately owned building and has been an ongoing issue. We continue to work with the owner of the property, and partners.”
Source: information.sky.com”