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Man trapped in collapsed mosque | Man trapped in collapsed mosque |
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Emergency services are trying to free a man trapped inside a mosque after the ceiling partially collapsed. | Emergency services are trying to free a man trapped inside a mosque after the ceiling partially collapsed. |
Another man has already been rescued from the building on Old Devonshire Road at the junction of Balham High Road, south-west London. | Another man has already been rescued from the building on Old Devonshire Road at the junction of Balham High Road, south-west London. |
It is believed building work was being carried out when the incident happened. | It is believed building work was being carried out when the incident happened. |
Old Devonshire Road is closed off following the collapse just after 0900 GMT on Tuesday. Balham High Road remains open. | Old Devonshire Road is closed off following the collapse just after 0900 GMT on Tuesday. Balham High Road remains open. |
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said the rescued man suffered cuts and bruises. | |
The London Ambulance Service said the air ambulance was on standby to take the trapped man to hospital. | |
The Health and Safety Executive and Wandsworth Council have been informed. | The Health and Safety Executive and Wandsworth Council have been informed. |