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Pictures show scale of car park deck collapse in Mansfield

Alex ThorpBBC News, Nottingham

Chris Holloway An aerial image of the Walkden Street car park in MansfieldChris Holloway

A still from a drone which captured the extent of the collapse to the upper deck of the car park

Images have revealed the scale of damage caused to a multi-storey car park after part of the building collapsed.

Three shops on the ground level of the Walkden Street car park in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, were forced to close on Saturday after the building’s top deck suffered “structural damage”.

The car park itself has been shut since February last year due to safety concerns.

Mansfield District Council said it was working with engineers to “ensure that the building retains its integrity”.

Mansfield District Council Top floor of car park with a large crater where the concrete has given wayMansfield District Council

Mansfield District Council shared an image of the damage to the top floor of the building

Discount store B&M, a British Heart Foundation shop, and the Bolek I Lolek (Food Plus) store, which are located beneath the car park, will remain shut for at least two weeks, the authority said.

James Biddlestone, the council’s chief executive officer, said he wanted to assure all visitors, businesses and residents in the area that “public safety remains our primary consideration”.

“We are working on the advice of our appointed structural engineers to explore further structural support to ensure that the building retains its integrity,” he said.

Chris Holloway An aerial image showing the collapse of the top deck at the Walkden Street car park in MansfieldChris Holloway

Fire and rescue crews were called to the car park on Saturday due to “structural damage” and the area around it was subsequently cordoned off

The authority is responsible for the repair and maintenance of the car park, which is leased from Tesco supermarket.

Mr Biddlestone added: “Currently, three businesses are closed whilst we continue to inspect the site.

“We’ve been in close contact with them since the incident and have provided advice in relation to the closure of the car park.

“We continue to work with the three directly affected businesses and their insurers regarding the next steps.”


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