Man killed after wall collapse in Jewellery Quarter
A man has died after a wall collapsed in a Jewellery Quarter building which is being converted into apartments.
West Midlands Ambulance Service this morning said that a man was confirmed dead at the scene yesterday evening.
A second man was taken to Sandwell Hospital.
The site affected is understood to be The Unity Works, a grade II-listed building in Vittoria Street. It was built in 1866 and later became a munitions factory that supplied European and US troops during the First World War.
The incident happened at around 6pm last night with fire, police and ambulance services all attending.
The Health and Safety Executive have been informed.
