This is the reason why Gynn Square in Blackpool was closed at rush hour yesterday

At around 4:30pm on Wednesday afternoon, fire fighters were called to the scene of an "unsafe structure" in Gynn Square, which called a partial road closure and heavy delays for commuters along the promenade.

It is not known how the piece of wood came loose from the structure.

The fire fighters used the ladder from a single fire engine to get access to the building and make it safe.

Major repair works are not expected to be required and the area was fully reopened to traffic soon after the incident.