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Road closed after partial house collapse

BBC A terraced house which has partially collapsed. A large amount of bricks can be seen missing from the front. The house is cordoned off by a yellow gate. A pile of bricks can be seen by the front door. BBC
The incident happened on Thursday night

A road is closed after the front of a terraced house near Swindon partially collapsed.

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the A361 Lechlade Road in Highworth at 21:47 BST on Thursday where the crew found that the occupants of the house were all outside safely.

Gas engineers also attended to fully isolate the supply from the road, a spokesperson from the service said.

It is not yet known when the road will reopen.

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