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City centre street closed due to falling bricks

BBC An image of emergency services at Belvoir Street in LeicesterBBC
Police closed Belvoir Street in Leicester city centre on Monday

A road in Leicester city centre has closed after bricks fell from a Grade II-listed building on to the pavement.

Police cordoned off an area of Belvoir Street, at the junction with Granby Street, at 10:35 GMT on Monday.

Fire crews inspected the loose brick work using an aerial ladder and said they were currently waiting for a heritage manager to attend.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service has asked motorists to find alternative routes until the area is "once again deemed safe".

An image of broken bricks that fell on to a pavement in Belvoir Street in Leicester
Broken bricks could be seen on the pavement on Belvoir Street

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