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| Six hurt as tornado hits London | |
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| Six people were injured and up to 150 houses were damaged when a tornado swept through several London streets leaving a trail of destruction. | |
| Rooftops were ripped off and cars were badly damaged as the freak weather hit the Kensal Rise area. | |
| One man suffered a serious head injury and five people were treated at the scene for minor injuries and shock. | One man suffered a serious head injury and five people were treated at the scene for minor injuries and shock. |
| Fire services have sealed six roads in a zone covering a quarter of a square mile and searched 100 properties. | |
| Fire crews were called at about 1100 BST on Thursday to Chamberlayne Road and surrounding streets, amid reports of collapsed scaffolding and damage to buildings. | |
| 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. |
| Resident Colin Brewer 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." | "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 | Helicopter scrambled |
| Seven London Ambulance Service (LAS) vehicles were sent to the scene. | |
| LAS 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. | |
| TORNADOES: ANIMATED GUIDE See how they form | TORNADOES: ANIMATED GUIDE See how they form |
| Dave Bonner, of the London Fire Brigade, said about 50 fire fighters have searched over 100 properties and found several people injured. | |
| Residents will not be allowed to return to their homes until the area is deemed safe. | |
| Brent Council has set up a respite centre at the nearby Church of the Transfiguration for residents who have been made temporarily homeless. | Brent Council has set up a respite centre at the nearby Church of the Transfiguration for residents who have been made temporarily homeless. |
| "The council has sent officers, including tree and building experts, and contractors, to help with removing fallen trees and damaged properties," said a council statement. | "The council has sent officers, including tree and building experts, and contractors, to help with removing fallen trees and damaged properties," said a council statement. |
| 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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