A woman was saved from the top of a multi-storey car park in St Albans today.

Herts Advertiser: Road blockage by Russell Avenue car park. Picture: ArchantRoad blockage by Russell Avenue car park. Picture: Archant (Image: Archant)

Emergency services rushed to help a woman, in her 20s, who was on top of the car park in Russell Avenue at about 11.15am.

She has now been detained under the Mental Health Act.

They closed the road and diverted traffic while the incident was taking place.

Herts Advertiser: Road blockage by Russell Avenue car park. Picture: ArchantRoad blockage by Russell Avenue car park. Picture: Archant (Image: Archant)