A MAN spent hours on the roof of a house in Grimsby yesterday, tying up emergency services as he refused to come down.
He had climbed to the top of the house in Lambert Road at 9.15am following an alleged dispute inside the property.
Emergency services were at the property for most of the day, with the scene clear by 6pm.
The man was seen walking around on the roofs of the terraced houses as winds pummelled the surrounding buildings, causing tiles to fall from one on neighbouring Farebrother Street.
The man was heard to shout to police and bystanders that he would not come down as he did not want to be arrested and sent to prison.
A section of Lambert Road was closed, as well as sections of the adjacent Farebrother Street and Legsby Avenue, causing disruption to residents and businesses.
Police negotiators employed the use of the fire service's cherry picker appliance to enable them to speak with the man.
It is understood a second man was arrested within the property but police were not able to confirm any more details.
A Farebrother Street resident, who asked not to be named, said: "All the police, fire and ambulance crews here is such a waste.
"They should be off saving people's lives, not here dealing with this."
Another resident, who also did not want to be named, said: "How much is this costing? This is ridiculous. All these police officers and firemen are here and not out doing their job.
"Although the man has battled the elements, I cannot believe he has managed to stay up there that long with such strong wind."
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