Shrewsbury house still filled with foam two years on sparks debate
A Shrewsbury home that was filled with concrete foam to prevent it from collapsing is still seen as unsafe by residents two years on.
A picture of 110 St Michael's street posted on social media has fuelled discussion about what should be done with the building now that the concrete foam that once filled the arch and doorway has been removed. Some think it should be demolished and rebuilt, while others think that it would be a "loss to the town".
In June 2021, tenants were evacuated from the building after a resident raised the alarm with Shropshire Council that it was at risk of collapse, and a structural engineer deemed the property a danger to the public.
The archway and corridor leading from the house's front door were both completely filled in with pipes and concrete foam to stop the building collapsing while work to stabilise it could be carried out.
Rae Underhill-Jones, who lives further up the street, said at the rear of the building she saw that the floors had been removed and a toilet was in plain sight through the gap.
