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Brick falls from waterfront building narrowly missing pedestrian

A pedestrian had to quickly dodge a brick that fell from remedial works being carried out on a building on Regatta Quay.

Oliver Rouane-Williams

Oliver Rouane-Williams

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A brick fell from height and narrowly missed a pedestrian on Regatta Quay
A brick fell from height and narrowly missed a pedestrian on Regatta Quay

Why it matters: The incident occurred on a busy waterfront route where people regularly walk to and from work throughout the day.

The details: The brick fell from the building during ongoing remedial works on Regatta Quay.

  • Rubbish can be heard constantly going down a chute at the site, as well as hitting the side netting that is supposed to prevent debris and rubble from falling below.
  • No one was hurt in the incident, but the brick narrowly missed one pedestrian, according to witnesses.
  • Workers at the site have since removed the fallen brick and debris from the pedestrianised street.
  • It is not known which contractor is carrying out the remedial works.
The building on Regatta Quay where remedial works are taking place
The building on Regatta Quay where remedial works are taking place Photo: Oliver Rouane-Williams (Ipswich.co.uk)
A rubble chute takes rubble down from the upper floors into a large skip
A rubble chute takes rubble down from the upper floors into a large skip Photo: Oliver Rouane-Williams (Ipswich.co.uk)

What they’re saying: "I saw someone walking ahead of me who had to dodge a brick falling from above," said a person who walks through the waterfront on their way to work. "This is a really busy street throughout the day – it could have seriously hurt someone."

The bottom line: A brick falling from building works at Regatta Quay nearly struck a pedestrian on the busy waterfront route.

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