RESIDENTS were evacuated from their homes after a building collapsed in Redditch this morning.

Fire, police and ambulance rescue teams were called to the scene in Mount Pleasant Road shortly after midnight.

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Neighbouring residents were evacuated as a safety precaution.

Road closures remained in place between Ipsey Street and the junction with Salop Road late this morning and people were warned to avoid the area.

A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “Emergency services Andrea specialist search and rescue teams responded to reports of a partial building collapse during the early hours of the morning in Redditch.

“No injuries were reported however a number of residents were evacuated from their homes whilst the building was made safe.”