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| Person injured in crane collapse | 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. | 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, in Croydon. | |
| A spokesman for the London Fire Brigade said the crane operator, who was rescued from the jib of the crane, has sustained "severe injuries". | |
| The three other workers still trapped on the tower of the crane are not believed to be seriously injured. | |
| The fire brigade is still trying to get them to the ground. | The fire brigade is still trying to get them to the ground. |
| Steel girder | |
| 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. |
| Guests are now being allowed back into the hotel after it was evacuated following the accident. | |
| 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. |
| Addiscombe Grove has been closed between Addiscombe Road and Fairfield Road. | |
| Barclay Road has also been shut eastbound between Park Lane and the Chatsworth Road. | |
| 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. |
| Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |