Friar Street. Pic: Stephan Graham
TWO main roads in Reading were closed after cladding fell from a nearby building.
PLEASE NOTE: an updated version of this story is available here.
Reading Buses tweeted: 'Vastern Rd at Forbury Rd closed by fire service due to cladding falling from neighbouring building. 'Delays to Caversham services.'
Vastern Rd at Forbury Rd closed by fire service due to cladding falling from neighbouring building. Delays to Caversham services.
— Reading Buses (@reading_buses) February 14, 2020
Passers-by said pedestrians were being stopped from proceeding under a bridge and Forbury Road is being blocked by a fire engine.
The roads were reopened later that evening.
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