Road closure and evacuation amid 'unsafe' building

A key route in a historic market town will be closed for at least three weeks after a building partially collapsed.

Wiltshire Police said it closed North Street in Wilton near Salisbury earlier after a report a building was "unsafe".

The side wall of the property, formerly the Six Bells pub, has given way and police cordons remain in place at the scene. Officers said the building had been evacuated "as a precaution"

Wiltshire Council said the road would remain closed between the junction with Russell Street and Albany Terrace while repairs took place.

A post by Wilton Town Council on social media said work started on Friday and was expected to last until 13 November.

No alternative route is available for traffic but access will be maintained for residents and businesses, it said.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it had been informed but did not attend the scene.

Wiltshire Police said the incident had been "reported to the appropriate authorities".

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