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| Crane collapses at Falmouth Docks | Crane collapses at Falmouth Docks |
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| A crane has collapsed at Falmouth Docks in Cornwall, leading to the evacuation of the site. | A crane has collapsed at Falmouth Docks in Cornwall, leading to the evacuation of the site. |
| The structure toppled on to the dockside with an "enormous bang" at about 09:00 BST. | The structure toppled on to the dockside with an "enormous bang" at about 09:00 BST. |
| There are no reported injuries, although the site had to be cleared because the crane collapsed on to acetylene cylinders. | There are no reported injuries, although the site had to be cleared because the crane collapsed on to acetylene cylinders. |
| A 200m exclusion zone has been put in place while firefighters work to make the area safe. | A 200m exclusion zone has been put in place while firefighters work to make the area safe. |
| The Royal Navy Lookout Twitter account, an unofficial local account, said the crane collapsed with an "enormous bang". | |
| A&P Group, which owns the docks, has said a full health and safety investigation would take place. | A&P Group, which owns the docks, has said a full health and safety investigation would take place. |
| More on the Falmouth crane story, and other news | More on the Falmouth crane story, and other news |
| A statement said: "This morning there was an incident at A&P Falmouth involving one of the facility cranes. | A statement said: "This morning there was an incident at A&P Falmouth involving one of the facility cranes. |
| "No-one was injured in the incident, however all personnel have been temporarily evacuated from the docks whilst an assessment of the area is made. | "No-one was injured in the incident, however all personnel have been temporarily evacuated from the docks whilst an assessment of the area is made. |
| "Personnel will return to work as soon as possible." | "Personnel will return to work as soon as possible." |