The Arlesey road that was closed yesterday afternoon following the collapse of a front-facing wall on a building site reopened this afternoon.

The Comet: The scene after the wall collapse on Hitchin Road in Arlesey yesterday.The scene after the wall collapse on Hitchin Road in Arlesey yesterday. (Image: Archant)

Hitchin Road, which closed after the incident at about 3.20pm, was open again by 4.30pm today.

The Comet: The scene after the wall collapse on Hitchin Road in Arlesey yesterday.The scene after the wall collapse on Hitchin Road in Arlesey yesterday. (Image: Archant)