The risk to customers of being hit by falling roof tiles following the Storm Ciara has seen the closure of a post office.

Diss Mercury: Roof tiles on Diss Post Office have been deemed too dangerous after Storm Ciara. Picture: Simon ParkinRoof tiles on Diss Post Office have been deemed too dangerous after Storm Ciara. Picture: Simon Parkin (Image: Archant)

Damage to the roof of Diss Post Office caused by the gale force winds has seen it deemed it too dangerous to open to the public.

Diss Mercury: Notice on the door of Diss Post Office explaining to sutomers why it is closed. Picture: Simon ParkinNotice on the door of Diss Post Office explaining to sutomers why it is closed. Picture: Simon Parkin (Image: Archant)

The imposing purpose-built building on Market Place, which opened in 1953 and is one of the last Crown Post Offices still operating in the country, has been cordoned off to keep passers-by away from any falling debris.

A notice on the closed Post Office door states: "Due to loose roof tiles above the entrance this office has to close due to public safety".

A spokesman for the Post Office said: "Our property team will be assessing the damage and how quickly we will be able to get the branch re-opened.

"Public safety is obviously paramount and we can't have loose tiles falling down on people.

"Once the severity of the damage has been assessed if we are not in a position to re-open the branch immediately temporary arrangements will be put in place to provide services."

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