Fresh images and footage shows house collapse near Kidderminster

The house had partially collapsed, with fire crews and housing officers responding to the scene

An investigation is under way after a house partially collapsed on a road near Kidderminster.

Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service was called to Waresley Court Road in Hartlebury on Sunday evening (July 12) after part of a house suddenly collapsed.

Hartlebury , near Kidderminster and part of a house has come down in Waresley Court Road. placeholder image
Hartlebury , near Kidderminster and part of a house has come down in Waresley Court Road. | STEVE LEATH / ICONIC MEDIA

Platform Housing has confirmed that it is one of its properties and said it was working with the emergency services to assess the property and ensure it is safe.

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The damaged property in Hartlebury | Photo: Steve Leath/Express & Star

Marion Duffy, chief operations officer at Platform Housing Group, said: "We can confirm that we are aware of the incident at a property on Waresley Court Road, Hartlebury, and that it is a Platform Housing Group home.

"Our priority is the safety and wellbeing of our customer.

“We responded immediately and have been working with our teams and the emergency services to assess the situation and ensure the property is safe.

Hartlebury , near Kidderminster and part of a house has come down in Waresley Court Road.placeholder image
Hartlebury , near Kidderminster and part of a house has come down in Waresley Court Road. | STEVE LEATH / ICONIC MEDIA

"A platform surveyor is attending the property today and we are arranging for a structural engineer to carry out a full assessment.

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Brian Phillips, who has had his car partly damaged | STEVE LEATH / ICONIC MEDIA

"Our insurers have also been notified.

“Once it is confirmed that the site is safe to access, we will begin the necessary clearance and any further remedial works.

"We will continue to support our customer throughout and work closely with all relevant agencies as the investigation progresses."

Hartlebury , near Kidderminster and part of a house has come down in Waresley Court Road.placeholder image
Hartlebury , near Kidderminster and part of a house has come down in Waresley Court Road. | STEVE LEATH / ICONIC MEDIA

A spokesman for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: "A crew from Droitwich were called at 8.50pm on July 12 to a collapsed structure in Kidderminster.

“The incident was marked closed at 10.44pm."

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