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Search on at collapsed building People 'may be trapped' in rubble
(about 2 hours later)
Rescue workers have been continuing their search for anyone trapped in a building that caved in. London Fire Brigade (LFB) believe someone may be trapped in the rubble of a four-storied building that caved in.
A LFB statement said search dogs on the scene gave "some indication" that someone may be trapped but there was "no conclusive evidence" of this.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Commercial Road, Whitechapel, in east London, on Tuesday afternoon.Emergency services were called to the scene on Commercial Road, Whitechapel, in east London, on Tuesday afternoon.
A London Fire Brigade spokesman said the building was being refurbished when three of the four floors gave way. A spokesman said the building was being refurbished when three of the four floors gave way.
The London Ambulance Service treated 10 adults and one boy for shock and minor injuries. A 100m cordon will remain around the building. The London Ambulance Service treated 10 adults and one boy for shock and minor injuries. A 100m cordon remains around the building.
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, London Fire Brigade said.
'Loud bang''Loud bang'
The brigade has launched an inquiry into the collapse. The collapse caused massive amounts of debris to fall on to the pavement.
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. London Fire Brigade has launched an inquiry into the collapse.
A spokesman said five fire engines, three fire rescue teams, 25 firefighters, one search and rescue team and search dogs were expected to remain at the site through the day.
The third floor of the building collapsed this morning, he added.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. Traffic is being diverted along Whitechapel Road towards Mile End.