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20-meter crane collapses onto homes in east London, firefighters search for trapped residents (VIDEOS, PHOTO) 20-meter crane collapses onto homes in east London, firefighters search for trapped residents (VIDEOS, PHOTO)
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London Fire Brigade (LRB) are working to free people trapped inside two terraced houses in Bow, east London after a 20-meter crane crashed on top of them on Wednesday. London Fire Brigade (LFB) are working to free people trapped inside two terraced houses in Bow, east London after a 20-meter crane crashed on top of them on Wednesday.
Videos posted on social media show the mangled remains of the collapsed construction crane and the damaged roof of a nearby house. The condition of those inside the building is not known at this time, with unconfirmed reports that at least one man has been injured.Videos posted on social media show the mangled remains of the collapsed construction crane and the damaged roof of a nearby house. The condition of those inside the building is not known at this time, with unconfirmed reports that at least one man has been injured.
LRB confirmed that they were called to the scene at 2.39pm BST and are currently attempting to rescue trapped people at the site. At least 10 engines have been called to the incident. LFB confirmed that they were called to the scene at 2.39pm BST and are currently attempting to rescue trapped people at the site. At least 10 engines have been called to the incident.
The London Ambulance Service said it also had a number of crews and specialist paramedics who work in hazardous environments at the scene.The London Ambulance Service said it also had a number of crews and specialist paramedics who work in hazardous environments at the scene.
LFB Assistant Commissioner Graham Ellis confirmed that the crane had fallen onto a block of flats still under development and “two terraced houses on Compton Close.” He said that the emergency response involved multiple agencies and was “likely to be a protracted incident,” adding that a “complex rescue operation” was underway.
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