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| Inquiry over fatal crane collapse | Inquiry over fatal crane collapse |
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| An investigation is under way after two people died when a 165ft (50m) crane collapsed onto a block of flats. | An investigation is under way after two people died when a 165ft (50m) crane collapsed onto a block of flats. |
| The driver of the crane at a building site in Battersea, south-west London, died along with a man who was crushed as he was washing his car. | The driver of the crane at a building site in Battersea, south-west London, died along with a man who was crushed as he was washing his car. |
| A third man suffered minor injuries. The flats were evacuated but police said no-one inside was hurt. | A third man suffered minor injuries. The flats were evacuated but police said no-one inside was hurt. |
| Residents, who live next to the site, described the collapse as like a bomb going off. | Residents, who live next to the site, described the collapse as like a bomb going off. |
| Police, ambulance staff and firefighters were called shortly before 1800 BST on Tuesday to the site in Battersea Park. | Police, ambulance staff and firefighters were called shortly before 1800 BST on Tuesday to the site in Battersea Park. |
| When I went past the building that was damaged all the windows were blown out Eyewitness Ron Brown | When I went past the building that was damaged all the windows were blown out Eyewitness Ron Brown |
| Local resident Ron Brown said: "I just heard a massive bang and I thought a bomb had gone off. Then I saw loads of dust go up. | Local resident Ron Brown said: "I just heard a massive bang and I thought a bomb had gone off. Then I saw loads of dust go up. |
| "I saw the front end of the crane had hit a block of flats and before I knew it the emergency services were crawling all over the place. | "I saw the front end of the crane had hit a block of flats and before I knew it the emergency services were crawling all over the place. |
| "When I went past the building that was damaged all the windows were blown out." | "When I went past the building that was damaged all the windows were blown out." |
| Tony Ddumba, 16, said he was talking to the man who died just moments before he was crushed by the crane. | Tony Ddumba, 16, said he was talking to the man who died just moments before he was crushed by the crane. |
| "I saw the stones falling first and as they fell down, I saw the crane wobbling and I thought something was going on," he said. | "I saw the stones falling first and as they fell down, I saw the crane wobbling and I thought something was going on," he said. |
| A number of residents said they had complained to the council earlier on Tuesday about the proximity of the crane to their homes although Wandsworth Council could not confirm this. | A number of residents said they had complained to the council earlier on Tuesday about the proximity of the crane to their homes although Wandsworth Council could not confirm this. |
| A spokesman said 25 flats and maisonettes on the Patmore Estate were evacuated. | A spokesman said 25 flats and maisonettes on the Patmore Estate were evacuated. |
| Det Supt Guy Ferguson, of Wandsworth police, said a joint investigation into the accident was under way. | Det Supt Guy Ferguson, of Wandsworth police, said a joint investigation into the accident was under way. |
| "The sequence of events is yet to be established, and that will be done by ourselves, the Met Police and the Health and Safety Executive, who have been contacted." | "The sequence of events is yet to be established, and that will be done by ourselves, the Met Police and the Health and Safety Executive, who have been contacted." |
| In a statement, construction company Barratts said it was co-operating with the investigation authorities. | In a statement, construction company Barratts said it was co-operating with the investigation authorities. |
| "Our own health and safety team and a senior management team are present on site," he said. "We will also be carrying out our own investigation." | "Our own health and safety team and a senior management team are present on site," he said. "We will also be carrying out our own investigation." |
| Did you see the crane collapse? Send your pictures of what happened to yourpics@bbc.co.uk | Did you see the crane collapse? Send your pictures of what happened to yourpics@bbc.co.uk |
| Or you can send a video message to 07725 100 100 | Or you can send a video message to 07725 100 100 |
| Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |