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Main Stoke-on-Trent road shut after building collapse

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Rubble fell on to the street in the early hours of Sunday

Part of a building has collapsed in Stoke-on-Trent, leaving a section of a main road closed.

Rubble has obstructed some of the road and path on Market Street in Longton, following the incident early on Sunday.

The road remained shut between Transport Lane and Anchor Road on Monday, with drivers being advised to look for alternate routes.

Traffic was being diverted on to Transport Lane and then The Strand towards King Street.

Staffordshire Police said it was called to Market Street just after 03:45 BST on Sunday and the road was closed at about 04:30 BST.

A spokesman said the incident was now in the hands of the local authority and highways team.

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The street was shut from Transport Lane to Anchor Road

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Buses have been diverting around Longton to the A50
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