Leeds City Council issue statement following Kirkgate collapse
Leeds City Council have issued a statement following the collapse of a derelict building on Kirkgate.
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00:00 Leeds City Council has issued a statement following the collapse of a derelict building
00:05 in the city centre. It left a huge pile of debris on Kirkgate when the dilapidated structure
00:10 came down on Friday afternoon, prompting an emergency services response. Road closures
00:16 were put in place by police as people were told to avoid the area and search teams were
00:20 seen inspecting the damage. The collapse has caused frustration in the city and questions
00:25 have been asked about the neglect of heritage buildings. A Leeds City Council spokesperson
00:30 has said that the authority's building control surveyor inspected the site alongside emergency
00:35 services to ensure there was no ongoing immediate risk. As the building is privately owned,
00:40 the owner will be liaising with the council's conservation team on how to proceed. Leeds
00:45 Civic Trust, which works to promote heritage buildings, has expressed sadness at the damage,
00:50 adding that "thank goodness nobody was hurt".
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