Crane collapses in east London; rescue teams on site
Jul 8, 2020 | 11:07 AM
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LONDON — A 20-meter (65-foot) crane collapsed onto a block of apartments under development and two houses in east London, injuring four people and leaving one person missing, authorities said Wednesday.
London Fire Brigade Assistant Commissioner Graham Ellis said search-and-rescue crews were using specialized equipment to search the properties as part of “a complex rescue operation” on Wednesday afternoon.
The London Ambulance Service said four people were treated, including two people taken to the hospital with head injuries. Crews and a team of specialist paramedics who work in hazardous environments were at the scene in the Bow neighbourhood.
“This is a multi-agency response and is likely to be a protracted incident,” Ellis said.
