WATCH: North Belfast building collapse on Antrim Road

By Q Radio News

Emergency services were attending the scene of a collapsed building wall in north Belfast.

The Antrim Road remains closed this morning between Alexandra Park Avenue, the Cavehill Road and the Limestone Road.

A search dog, as well as police and firefighters, were in attendance at the scene.

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said an aerial appliance and a specialist rescue team were among responders.

WATCH: The emergency services are attending an incident in north Belfast this afternoon - where it's thought a building has partially collapsed.

It's on the Antrim road and several amblances have been dispatched to the scene. pic.twitter.com/9vm2fenuj0

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Police have urged motorists to avoid the area.

The emergency services are in attendance at the scene of a wall collapse in north Belfast, at the junction of the Limestone and Antrim Road pic.twitter.com/oar7W4oVSw

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Sinn Fein MLA Caral Ni Chuilin has urged the public to avoid the Antrim Road area.

“Emergency services are currently dealing with a serious incident at the junction of Limestone Road/Cavehill Road since earlier this afternoon,” she said.

“The area remains closed in efforts to stabilise surrounding premises.

“I would urge everyone to be patient with road closures, and avoid the area if possible as those on the ground responding to the building collapse.”

WATCH: Search dog arrives at the scene of the building collpase on the Antrim Road. The road remains closed in both directions. pic.twitter.com/IKdlVwtoJN

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It comes after police closed a street in Belfast city centre last month over fears a building on Castle Street was on the verge of collapse.