Building collapses on Leadbitter site in Oxford

Half of a four-storey building under construction in Oxford has collapsed.

Firefighters were called to the Leadbitter Construction site on Iffley Road shortly before 7am Tuesday morning when part of the building gave way.

No one was injured.

The firm had been refurbishing and extending three terrace houses for Dominion Housing Group before the rear and side wall of the building collapsed.

A spokeswoman for Leadbitter said they believed storm damage suffered overnight caused the collapse.

Engineers have been on site and declared the building safe for clean-up work to proceed.