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Building caves in for second time Building caves in for second time
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Part of a high street in the West Midlands was cordoned off after a building collapsed for the second time.Part of a high street in the West Midlands was cordoned off after a building collapsed for the second time.
A wall and scaffolding of the Bairstow Eves estate agents on West Bromwich's High Street caved in at just before 1200 GMT on Tuesday.A wall and scaffolding of the Bairstow Eves estate agents on West Bromwich's High Street caved in at just before 1200 GMT on Tuesday.
The fire service, which has now left the scene, said there was no one in the building and there were no casualties.The fire service, which has now left the scene, said there was no one in the building and there were no casualties.
When it caved in construction work was taking place following June's collapse when builder Lakhvir Singh, 47, died.When it caved in construction work was taking place following June's collapse when builder Lakhvir Singh, 47, died.
Evacuated shops 'Search dogs'
West Midlands Fire Service said one side wall and scaffolding measuring 20m by 10m fell towards the basement in the latest incident.West Midlands Fire Service said one side wall and scaffolding measuring 20m by 10m fell towards the basement in the latest incident.
The High Street was shut between Carters Green island and Dartmouth Street, but later reopened.The High Street was shut between Carters Green island and Dartmouth Street, but later reopened.
Firefighters carried out a search and rescue operation as a precaution.Firefighters carried out a search and rescue operation as a precaution.
The fire service later said all persons were accounted for.The fire service later said all persons were accounted for.
In June a builder was killed when the building caved inIn June a builder was killed when the building caved in
Colin Newton, from the fire service, said: "We brought in the search dogs because that's the best indicator we have if there's somebody actually trapped underneath the rubble.Colin Newton, from the fire service, said: "We brought in the search dogs because that's the best indicator we have if there's somebody actually trapped underneath the rubble.
"Initially we used listening equipment and we did pick up a sound that was coming from somewhere in the rubble."Initially we used listening equipment and we did pick up a sound that was coming from somewhere in the rubble.
"So as a secondary response we asked for the fire rescue dogs to come from Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.""So as a secondary response we asked for the fire rescue dogs to come from Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire."
Structural engineers from Sandwell Council have been investigating the cause of the collapse.Structural engineers from Sandwell Council have been investigating the cause of the collapse.
Cabinet member for regeneration and transport, Councillor Bob Badham, said there was no danger to the public.Cabinet member for regeneration and transport, Councillor Bob Badham, said there was no danger to the public.
When the building collapsed in June Mr Singh was discovered on the ground floor of the building after its roof caved in. He was confirmed dead by paramedics.When the building collapsed in June Mr Singh was discovered on the ground floor of the building after its roof caved in. He was confirmed dead by paramedics.
He was thought to have lived at the property, which comprised of an estate agents on the ground floor and two residential floors above.He was thought to have lived at the property, which comprised of an estate agents on the ground floor and two residential floors above.