Road closed in Northampton after fears restaurant canopy could fall to ground

A street in Northampton town centre was closed by firefighters after a canopy above a restaurant became loose in the high winds.

A fire crew was called out to Bridge Street shortly before 6pm after a member of the public reported the structure above the Taverna Romana had been dislodged by the strong winds.

Firefighters were called to Bridge Street in Northampton after a canopy became loose in the high windsplaceholder image
Firefighters were called to Bridge Street in Northampton after a canopy became loose in the high winds

The road was closed for 30 minutes while firefighter worked to remove the canopy.

The road was reopened at 6.30pm.

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