FIREFIGHTERS have cordoned off a High Street after a section of a roof “collapsed” with debris "just missing an elderly pedestrian".

Firefighters from Maldon are currently at Embassy Court attending a collapsed structure incident along with crews from Chelmsford, Colchester and Urban Search and Rescue.

Police and the Hazardous Area Response Team are also on the scene. As the structure has not yet been declared safe, the High Street is currently closed from the Wantz Road junction to Victoria Road.Response - Emergency services are on the scene in Maldon High Street Response - Emergency services are on the scene in Maldon High Street (Image: Public) Janine Dallison, who lives behind Embassy Court in Tait Mews street, said: “My bedroom window has a view of that building, I was doing my makeup and heard a massive bang like an explosion.

“When I looked out the white debris was flying everywhere and I saw the roof was caved in.

“My husband ran out and checked everyone was okay, which they were, but people said it just missed hitting an elderly lady walking past.

“It was scary to see—I’m just glad no one was seriously injured.”

There are reportedly no injuries. 

Emergency services remain on the scene with a police cordon in the High Street.