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Six injured in Tower Bridge lift Six injured in Tower Bridge lift
(20 minutes later)
A number of people were injured when a lift in Tower Bridge, central London, fell 10ft.A number of people were injured when a lift in Tower Bridge, central London, fell 10ft.
The lift dropped in the north tower of the structure, the City of London Corporation said.The lift dropped in the north tower of the structure, the City of London Corporation said.
Four men and two women suffered lower leg injuries including broken legs and ankles, London Ambulance Service said. They have all been taken to hospital.Four men and two women suffered lower leg injuries including broken legs and ankles, London Ambulance Service said. They have all been taken to hospital.
Everyone has been removed from the lift and about 10 people left the scene uninjured. An investigation has begun.Everyone has been removed from the lift and about 10 people left the scene uninjured. An investigation has begun.
'Suddenly dropped'
The City of London Corporation spokeswoman said: "The incident happened when the lift to the Tower Bridge exhibition was on the way down.The City of London Corporation spokeswoman said: "The incident happened when the lift to the Tower Bridge exhibition was on the way down.
"It did not fall from the top, it fell the last 10ft (3m) - it suddenly dropped.""It did not fall from the top, it fell the last 10ft (3m) - it suddenly dropped."
Investigation begins
The door to the lift opened automatically, she added.The door to the lift opened automatically, she added.
The bridge houses an exhibition on the history of the London landmark. Five exhibition visitors and one member of staff were injured.The bridge houses an exhibition on the history of the London landmark. Five exhibition visitors and one member of staff were injured.
The City of London Corporation spokeswoman added: "The lift takes a maximum of 40 people but it is not possible to say exactly how many people were in the lift."The City of London Corporation spokeswoman added: "The lift takes a maximum of 40 people but it is not possible to say exactly how many people were in the lift."
Three ambulance crews and a hazardous area response team were sent to the scene at 1310 BST.Three ambulance crews and a hazardous area response team were sent to the scene at 1310 BST.
The six patients were all conscious when the crews arrived at the bridge, a London Ambulance service spokeswoman said.The six patients were all conscious when the crews arrived at the bridge, a London Ambulance service spokeswoman said.
They were taken to Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, east London, and St Thomas Hospital, south-east London.They were taken to Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, east London, and St Thomas Hospital, south-east London.
The City of London Corporation said it has begun an investigation into the incident. The City of London Corporation said it had begun an investigation into the incident.