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21/04/2015
Man Injured In Central London Building Collapse
A man is being treated for head and hip injuries following the collapse of a building in central London.
The building, on Portugal Street, Holborn, is understood the be undergoing floor-by-floor demolition when part of floors five to two collapsed at about 16:15 on Monday.
Reports suggests that the man injured in the collapse may have been a crane operator.
It is understood that up to 200 people were evacuated from the surrounding area, including London School of Economics.
London Fire Brigade Station Manager John Snelgrove who was at the scene said: "When the first crews arrived they found the building, which was under refurbishment, had collapsed between the fifth and second floors.
"Firefighters gave first aid to an injured man on site until ambulance crews arrived and also helped police put safety cordons in place and to evacuate people from the immediate area."
(MH/CD)
The building, on Portugal Street, Holborn, is understood the be undergoing floor-by-floor demolition when part of floors five to two collapsed at about 16:15 on Monday.
Reports suggests that the man injured in the collapse may have been a crane operator.
It is understood that up to 200 people were evacuated from the surrounding area, including London School of Economics.
London Fire Brigade Station Manager John Snelgrove who was at the scene said: "When the first crews arrived they found the building, which was under refurbishment, had collapsed between the fifth and second floors.
"Firefighters gave first aid to an injured man on site until ambulance crews arrived and also helped police put safety cordons in place and to evacuate people from the immediate area."
(MH/CD)
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