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A window has fallen from the new Sainsbury's building in Redhill for the second time in five days, and "narrowly missed a woman".

A window fell from the building on London Road on Friday (February 23) and smashed on the pavement, forcing police to close the road.

On Monday afternoon (February 26), a window once again fell and hit the pavement.

The second window, which is directly below the first window that fell, appears to have come loose from the second floor.

Brian Hodge, 49, witnessed the incident at around 2pm as he was working in Memorial Park and said it almost hit a passing pedestrian.

He said: "What gets me is that it's just been built and this happening already. Someone was there inside looking out.

"This one came from the second floor. They couldn't have checked these windows or another one wouldn't have come out, would it?"

He added that firefighters from Surrey Fire and Rescue Service had been on the scene clearing away the glass but some glass was still visible on the floor after they had left.

(Image: Les Steed)

Around half the pavement underneath where the two windows have fallen has been cordoned off but some have questioned if it is safe to be walking under the remaining windows.

Phil Brooks, 65, said: "I'm a bit surprised that they should come out, and why now. There's no wind and it seems a bit odd. It's potentially very dangerous given the location."

The Sainsbury's development, which includes a Travelodge and gym run by The Gym Group, only fully opened in October after more than two years of building work.

Surrey Police was also called to the scene and said its officers were working to ensure the area is safe.

A spokeswoman said: "We were called around 2pm today (February 26) following reports that a panel of glass had fallen out of a window in London Road, Redhill.

"No one was injured but a small amount of glass was left on the road and pavement.

(Image: Ian Hunt)

"A pane of glass was believed to have fallen from a window of the same building on Friday.

"The area has been cordoned off and we are working with our colleagues from Surrey Fire and Rescue Service to ensure the area is made safe."

(Image: Ian Hunt)

In response to the incident a Sainsbury's spokesman said: “We’re urgently investigating this second incident with our contractors. New windows and additional safety measures are being installed.”

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