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| Person injured in crane collapse | |
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| A crane has collapsed at a building site in south London, trapping three people and seriously injuring another. | |
| The construction site is next to the Croydon Park Hotel on Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, which has been evacuated. | The construction site is next to the Croydon Park Hotel on Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, which has been evacuated. |
| A spokesman for the London Fire Brigade said one person, who sustained "severe injuries", has been rescued from the jib of the crane and taken to hospital. | |
| Three other workers are still on the tower of the crane but they have not been injured. | |
| The fire brigade is still trying to get them to the ground. | |
| Eyewitness Alan Hemley told the BBC he heard a loud noise and saw the top section of the crane break and fall to the ground. | Eyewitness Alan Hemley told the BBC he heard a loud noise and saw the top section of the crane break and fall to the ground. |
| London Fire Brigade (LFB) confirmed one person was trapped but said there were no reports of any injuries. | London Fire Brigade (LFB) confirmed one person was trapped but said there were no reports of any injuries. |
| The crane was trying to lift what appeared to be a large steel girder, Mr Hemley said. | The crane was trying to lift what appeared to be a large steel girder, Mr Hemley said. |
| Forty-five firefighters are at the scene. | Forty-five firefighters are at the scene. |
| Are you in the area? Did you witness the incident? Tell us what you saw. | Are you in the area? Did you witness the incident? Tell us what you saw. |
| You can send pictures and video to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via MMS please dial +44 (0)7725 100 100. | You can send pictures and video to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via MMS please dial +44 (0)7725 100 100. |
| Do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | Do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |
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