Property workers got a real scare in England when a 20-meter crane crashed on to a block of flats and two houses in Bow, killing one and injuring four other persons.
The London Ambulance Service has confirmed that one woman was found dead at the scene. Four other people were treated; two of these were assessed for head injuries while the other two were taken to hospital, My London reported. The victim was found on the first floor of one of the two houses hit by the collapsed crane.
This is a tragedy. My heartfelt condolences go out to the family of the victim who died during this incident in Bow today. I sincerely hope that the four individuals injured make a full recovery. https://t.co/ClDOehddJV — Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) July 8, 2020
Residents of the damaged houses have been evacuated. One of the residents living next to the construction said that it felt like an earthquake, the Evening Standard report said. The entire building was shaking, and loud screeching metal sound can be heard before the crane finally crashed.
LAS said they received a call at around 2:42 p.m. reporting about the incident near Watts Grove in Bow. They said that they dispatched specialists, including an advanced paramedic, hazardous response team (HART), and ambulance crews. The first of their medics arrived at the scene within three minutes, the Telegraph report said.
Unite the Union in its statement, said that the union is in the process of communicating with the company to learn more details about the accident. Calling for an urgent and complete investigation, the Union said that preliminary findings into the accident's circumstances should be released in weeks.
This will ensure that future accidents of the same kind will be avoided. The 20-meter crane crashed onto a block of flats being developed and then into the houses on Compton Close.
The Urban Search and Rescue team used specialist equipment while undertaking the complex rescue operation, Assistant Commissioner Graham Ellis said.
A representative of the Swan housing Association and NU Living - the company that is using the crane that collapsed - said that they are aware of the incident. Company staff is already at the site to provide support to the responding emergency services.
Extremely worried by crane collapse in Bow. Council teams are on site supporting emergency services and setting up a rest centre for affected residents in the area. Our thoughts are with everyone affected. Priority is to ensure safety but need answers as to how this happened. — Mayor John Biggs (@MayorJohnBiggs) July 8, 2020
In his tweet, Tower Hamlets mayor John Biggs said that Council teams are on-site to provide emergency support. A rest center at Langdon Park School has been set up for the affected residents in the area.
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