A FLOOD-HIT business in Wigan was being demolished today after suffering subsidence due to the recent heavy rain. Delmo Car Spares, a car repair garage, is built over the River Douglas on Chapel Lane.

Wigan Council said two sidewalls on either side of the river were partially washed away.

The River Douglas was badly hit by the recent rain and large sections were flooded.

A crane sited in the car park of the nearby headquarters of bookmakers Tote was knocking the building down.

Council bosses said the single storey building was in danger of collapse.

A spokesman said the owner had contacted the Environmental Agency personally and arranged for demolition contractors to attend.

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