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Building collapses in east London Building collapses in east London
(about 2 hours later)
A search has begun for anyone trapped in a four-storey building which collapsed in east London.A search has begun for anyone trapped in a four-storey building which collapsed in east London.
Emergency services were called to Commercial Road, Whitechapel, at 1640 GMT on Tuesday following reports of a building partially collapsing.Emergency services were called to Commercial Road, Whitechapel, at 1640 GMT on Tuesday following reports of a building partially collapsing.
Sound tests are being carried out on the building to determine whether people are trapped inside.Sound tests are being carried out on the building to determine whether people are trapped inside.
Paramedics at the scene treated 10 adults and one boy for shock, but no-one was taken to hospital.Paramedics at the scene treated 10 adults and one boy for shock, but no-one was taken to hospital.
Loud bang
Steve Ware, from the London Fire Brigade, said: "We're trying to work out if there are people inside. We have no confirmation of anybody involved at the moment.Steve Ware, from the London Fire Brigade, said: "We're trying to work out if there are people inside. We have no confirmation of anybody involved at the moment.
"We have specialist teams actually in the process of using listening devices and we're considering what plan to adapt.""We have specialist teams actually in the process of using listening devices and we're considering what plan to adapt."
About six to eight metres of debris has fallen onto the pavement in front of the building, said emergency services.About six to eight metres of debris has fallen onto the pavement in front of the building, said emergency services.
Pub landlady Ali Morris witnessed the devastation
The building was being refurbished when the first and second floors collapsed.The building was being refurbished when the first and second floors collapsed.
'Loud bang'
Part of the building has fallen against scaffolding on the front of the site, which is leaning against a lamp-post.Part of the building has fallen against scaffolding on the front of the site, which is leaning against a lamp-post.
Ali Morris, landlady of The Castle Pub, said: "My flatmate came and told me he'd heard a loud bang so we looked out of the window and the fire brigade were already coming out.Ali Morris, landlady of The Castle Pub, said: "My flatmate came and told me he'd heard a loud bang so we looked out of the window and the fire brigade were already coming out.
"We came down, they sealed the road off and you could see all the debris that had come out of the building and the scaffolding is leaning right over.""We came down, they sealed the road off and you could see all the debris that had come out of the building and the scaffolding is leaning right over."
Commercial Road is blocked in both directions.Commercial Road is blocked in both directions.
There are delays in the area, with all traffic being diverted along Whitechapel Road towards Mile End.There are delays in the area, with all traffic being diverted along Whitechapel Road towards Mile End.
It is also affecting the buses with routes 15 and 155 being diverted.It is also affecting the buses with routes 15 and 155 being diverted.
Police advised motorists to avoid the area around the western end of Commercial Road.Police advised motorists to avoid the area around the western end of Commercial Road.
Scotland Yard said cordons around the collapsed building were expected to remain in place until further notice.Scotland Yard said cordons around the collapsed building were expected to remain in place until further notice.