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Rescue workers have been continuing their search for anyone trapped in a four-storey building that partially collapsed in east London. Rescue workers have been continuing their search for anyone trapped in a building that caved in.
Emergency services were called to Commercial Road, Whitechapel, on Tuesday afternoon after the collapse. Emergency services were called to the scene on Commercial Road, Whitechapel, in east London, on Tuesday afternoon.
A London Fire Brigade spokesman said a crane will be brought in later to secure the building, which was being refurbished when two floors collapsed. A London Fire Brigade spokesman said the building was being refurbished when three of the four floors gave way.
Paramedics treated 10 adults and one boy for shock and minor injuries. The London Ambulance Service treated 10 adults and one boy for shock and minor injuries. A 100m cordon will remain around the building.
The collapse caused up to eight metres of debris to fall onto the pavement. The cave-in caused up to 8m of debris to fall on to the pavement.
Sound tests were carried out on the building to determine whether anyone was trapped inside, said London Fire Brigade. Sound tests were carried out on the building to determine whether anyone was trapped inside, London Fire Brigade said.
'Loud bang''Loud bang'
The brigade has launched an inquiry into the collapse.
A spokesman said five fire engines, three fire rescue teams, 25 firefighters and one search and rescue team were expected to remain at the collapse.
The third floor of the building collapsed this morning, he added.
Part of the building fell against scaffolding on the front of the site, which was leaning against a lamp-post.Part of the building fell against scaffolding on the front of the site, which was leaning against a lamp-post.
Eyewitness Ali Morris, landlady of the nearby Castle Pub, said her flatmate heard a "loud bang".Eyewitness Ali Morris, landlady of the nearby Castle Pub, said her flatmate heard a "loud bang".
"You could see all the debris that had come out of the building and the scaffolding is leaning right over," she said."You could see all the debris that had come out of the building and the scaffolding is leaning right over," she said.
The A13 Commercial Road remains closed in both directions between A11 (Aldgate one-way system) and Canon Street Road.The A13 Commercial Road remains closed in both directions between A11 (Aldgate one-way system) and Canon Street Road.
The traffic was being diverted along Whitechapel Road towards Mile End.The traffic was being diverted along Whitechapel Road towards Mile End.