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| Six people were injured when a tornado swept through a London street leaving a trail of destruction. | Six people were injured when a tornado swept through a London street leaving a trail of destruction. |
| Rooftops were ripped off and cars were badly damaged as the freak weather hit Kensal Rise in north-west London. | Rooftops were ripped off and cars were badly damaged as the freak weather hit Kensal Rise in north-west London. |
| One man suffered a serious head injury and five people were treated at the scene for minor injuries and shock, London Ambulance Service said. | |
| A total of 11 fire crews were called to Chamberlayne Road which has been cordoned off because of the debris. | |
| All of a sudden I saw a swirl starting to form and then, it was amazing, but it then touched land Colin Brewer | All of a sudden I saw a swirl starting to form and then, it was amazing, but it then touched land Colin Brewer |
| Witnesses said there was heavy rain and sleet, then debris flying through the air. | Witnesses said there was heavy rain and sleet, then debris flying through the air. |
| Colin Brewer, who lives in nearby Trevelyan Gardens, said: "It was really, really incredible. All of a sudden I saw a swirl starting to form and then, it was amazing, but it then touched land. | Colin Brewer, who lives in nearby Trevelyan Gardens, said: "It was really, really incredible. All of a sudden I saw a swirl starting to form and then, it was amazing, but it then touched land. |
| "I then saw clumps of all sorts of things flying into air. | "I then saw clumps of all sorts of things flying into air. |
| "It went from exciting to terrifying." | |
| He reported seeing trees ripped up from the roots, front doors missing, windows smashed and people being hit on the head by flying objects. | He reported seeing trees ripped up from the roots, front doors missing, windows smashed and people being hit on the head by flying objects. |
| Helicopter scrambled | |
| Emergency services were called at about 1100 GMT to reports of collapsed scaffolding and damage to buildings. | |
| Four ambulances and two fast response cars were sent to the scene and the London ambulance helicopter was scrambled. | Four ambulances and two fast response cars were sent to the scene and the London ambulance helicopter was scrambled. |
| London Ambulance said a man, thought to be in his 50s, was treated for a head injury and five others were treated for shock and minor injuries at the scene. | London Ambulance said a man, thought to be in his 50s, was treated for a head injury and five others were treated for shock and minor injuries at the scene. |
| London Fire Brigade said up to 50 firefighters were at the scene and had cordoned off the area. | London Fire Brigade said up to 50 firefighters were at the scene and had cordoned off the area. |
| Transport for London said a number 52 bus was caught up in the tornado. | |
| A spokesperson said: "The windscreen of the bus was damaged. No-one was hurt and the bus has now gone back to the garage." | |
| Did you witness the mini tornado? Have you been affected? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below. | Did you witness the mini tornado? Have you been affected? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below. |
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