The terraced shop in Halliwell Road, Halliwell, was reduced to rubble at 7pm, just hours after workmen dug below foundation level. The collapse led to electricity being turned off amid fears of an explosion. And police were called as the road closures sparked traffic chaos.
A demolition crew was called in to clear the rubble so engineers from National Grid could reach and isolate the leak.
The emergency services were initially called to the scene yesterday morning when a section of interior wall collapsed into a hole which had been dug inside the shop by workmen.
The debris fractured a gas pipe, prompting fears of a possible explosion. The building was also labelled dangerous by council inspectors.
Scaffolding was erected to secure it and fire crews were asked to remain at the scene in case there was an explosion. Events took a dramatic twist at around 7pm when the building collapsed completely.
With video of the building collapsing.
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