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Ruthin wall collapse leads to search by fire crews | Ruthin wall collapse leads to search by fire crews |
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Emergency services and council workers have launched a search after a wall collapsed in a Denbighshire town. | Emergency services and council workers have launched a search after a wall collapsed in a Denbighshire town. |
Fire crews were called to the incident near the Ruthin Castle Hotel in Castle Street at 13:10 BST on Friday. | |
The crews from Ruthin and Denbigh have been using a thermal imaging camera at the scene. | The crews from Ruthin and Denbigh have been using a thermal imaging camera at the scene. |
The fire service says sniffer dogs have been used to search the rubble but it was not thought anyone had been injured. | |
Denbighshire council said the footpath linking Castle Street to Cae Ddol - which is known locally as the Cunning Green - "will be closed for the foreseeable future" due to the collapse. | Denbighshire council said the footpath linking Castle Street to Cae Ddol - which is known locally as the Cunning Green - "will be closed for the foreseeable future" due to the collapse. |
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: "There is a significant amount of stone rubble as a result of the collapse, and firefighters are working together with partner agencies including North Wales Police and Denbighshire County Council to deal with the incident. | |
"Two search and rescue dogs and have been used to check the rubble for casualties and arrangements are in place to ensure the wall does not continue to present a risk to the public. | |
"Indications are that there are no casualties involved." |