A section of a Victorian church collapsed onto a street in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, on the morning of Sept. 6, sending large blocks of masonry onto the pavement but causing no reported injuries.
The facade of the Grade II-listed building fell onto Bradford Road at about 10 a.m., according to local reports. Footage circulating from the scene shows a passer-by noticing tumbling stone at the last moment and moving clear before the structure came down.
Police and fire crews attended the scene after the collapse. Pictures from the site show large blocks of broken stone strewn across the pavement below the former church.
The building, originally constructed as a United Reform Church in the 1850s, had been in commercial use as a wedding venue known as The Monal. A spokesperson for the venue described the incident as a "minor incident," saying in a statement that "the most important news is that everyone is completely safe." The Monal also said its team was assessing the premises "to ensure the space remains safe, secure and welcoming for everyone."
Local emergency services have not reported any injuries. Authorities and the venue operator were assessing the scene to determine immediate safety measures and next steps for the damaged structure.
The collapsed portion of the building is part of a Grade II-listed structure, a designation that marks it as of special architectural or historic interest. Further information on the cause of the collapse and any potential structural or conservation implications is expected to come from the agencies and professionals charged with inspecting and securing the site.
The event drew attention from passers-by and was captured on video that has circulated on social media and in news reports. Officials and the venue operator have focused initial public statements on the absence of injuries and on securing the site.
Further updates are likely as inspections proceed and any necessary protective or remedial work is planned and carried out.