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London helicopter crash: Work resumes on tower | London helicopter crash: Work resumes on tower |
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Work has restarted on the tower in central London which was involved in a fatal helicopter crash. | |
A new crane is to be put up on The Tower, St George Wharf, after the original one was hit last month by the aircraft, killing the pilot and a pedestrian on the ground. | A new crane is to be put up on The Tower, St George Wharf, after the original one was hit last month by the aircraft, killing the pilot and a pedestrian on the ground. |
The work means roads in the area will be closed until 05:00 GMT on Monday. | The work means roads in the area will be closed until 05:00 GMT on Monday. |
The work was due to take place last weekend but was delayed due to bad weather. | The work was due to take place last weekend but was delayed due to bad weather. |
Cars and two buildings caught fire after the burning wreckage of the helicopter fell into Wandsworth Road at about 08:00 GMT on 16 January. | Cars and two buildings caught fire after the burning wreckage of the helicopter fell into Wandsworth Road at about 08:00 GMT on 16 January. |
The funeral of the pilot, Capt Pete Barnes, 50, a father-of-two from near Reading, took place on Friday. | The funeral of the pilot, Capt Pete Barnes, 50, a father-of-two from near Reading, took place on Friday. |
Matthew Wood, 39, from Sutton, south London, was killed as he was walking to work. | Matthew Wood, 39, from Sutton, south London, was killed as he was walking to work. |
The helicopter, which was on a flight from Redhill to Elstree, was waiting to land at Battersea heliport where it had been diverted due to bad weather. | The helicopter, which was on a flight from Redhill to Elstree, was waiting to land at Battersea heliport where it had been diverted due to bad weather. |
At the time of the crash there was low cloud, poor visibility and patches of freezing fog. | At the time of the crash there was low cloud, poor visibility and patches of freezing fog. |
An investigation is being carried out by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch. | An investigation is being carried out by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch. |