Massive 20-metre crane collapses onto terraced home in east London as firefighters try to rescue people trapped inside
A crane has collapsed in east London reportedly destroying two houses and leaving one man seriously injured.
Pictures from the scene show the wreckage of the collapse at a building site in Bow.
Twitter user Bridget Teirney said: ‘Crane behind my building just collapsed in Bow, London. At least one man crushed, crane went through 2 house.’
A crane has collapsed in east London reportedly destroying two houses and leaving one man seriously injured
Firefighters at now at the scene of the accident.
Reports suggest that a man was ‘crushed’ by the crane, but this has not been confirmed.
London Fire Brigade said they have received 14 calls to reports of a crane that has collapsed onto a building in Gale Street, Bow.
Emergency services are asking people to stay out of the area.
London Fire Brigade said they have received 14 calls to reports of a crane that has collapsed onto a building in Gale Street, Bow