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| Three trapped as crane collapses in Crewe | Three trapped as crane collapses in Crewe |
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| A crane has collapsed in Crewe, trapping three people. | A crane has collapsed in Crewe, trapping three people. |
| One person, believed to be the crane driver, has been released and airlifted to hospital with "unconfirmed injuries". Cheshire Police said two others remain trapped. | One person, believed to be the crane driver, has been released and airlifted to hospital with "unconfirmed injuries". Cheshire Police said two others remain trapped. |
| It happened at a new housing development by Morrisons on Dunwoody Way at 16:30 BST. | It happened at a new housing development by Morrisons on Dunwoody Way at 16:30 BST. |
| A parent and child were also taken for check ups, the ambulance service said, but did not provide any more details. | |
| The Health and Safety Executive has been informed. | The Health and Safety Executive has been informed. |
| Crewe Police tweeted: "We're currently dealing with an incident in Dunwoody Way. A crane collapsed trapping 3 people." | Crewe Police tweeted: "We're currently dealing with an incident in Dunwoody Way. A crane collapsed trapping 3 people." |
| Emergency services remain at the scene, including the fire service's major incident unit. | Emergency services remain at the scene, including the fire service's major incident unit. |
| Live updates on this and other stories for Staffordshire and Cheshire here | Live updates on this and other stories for Staffordshire and Cheshire here |
| A building inspector was asked to attend, the fire service said. | A building inspector was asked to attend, the fire service said. |
| Police have closed Dunwoody Way at the junction of West Street. | Police have closed Dunwoody Way at the junction of West Street. |
| The collapse was close to the Bombardier manufacturing site. | The collapse was close to the Bombardier manufacturing site. |
| At the scene - BBC Radio Stoke reporter Jennie Aitken | At the scene - BBC Radio Stoke reporter Jennie Aitken |
| There's a cordon around the scene which is just off the roundabout with Morrisons and Bombardier, at a new build site next to Bombardier. | There's a cordon around the scene which is just off the roundabout with Morrisons and Bombardier, at a new build site next to Bombardier. |
| There are several fire engines and ambulances at the scene and lots of residents watching, kids on bikes, parents, wondering what has been going on. | There are several fire engines and ambulances at the scene and lots of residents watching, kids on bikes, parents, wondering what has been going on. |