The police are carrying out an investigation of the site, but say that their work is being hampered because the burned-out church is too dangerous to work in.
A full examination could not be carried out yesterday because of fears that one of the remaining walls could collapse.
In a statement, the police said: ‘The burned-out building remains in a dangerous condition. This has necessitated the closure of part of Ann Street.
‘Initial assessments indicate that one of the walls is in danger of collapsing and may need to be removed prior to any further examination of the scene taking place. Measures are be-ing taken to try to ensure that the building is made safe, following which a further risk assessment will be conducted in order to determine that appropriate measures are in place to ensure the safety of those involved in any further scene examination.’
