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| Piccadilly Theatre: Ceiling collapses, injuring audience members | Piccadilly Theatre: Ceiling collapses, injuring audience members |
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| Several people have been injured in a roof collapse during a show at the Piccadilly Theatre in London's West End. | Several people have been injured in a roof collapse during a show at the Piccadilly Theatre in London's West End. |
| The venue in Denman Street was packed for a performance of the Arthur Miller play Death of a Salesman. | |
| Screaming was heard from the circle when the partial ceiling collapse happened just before 20:00 GMT. Some theatre-goers left covered in debris. | Screaming was heard from the circle when the partial ceiling collapse happened just before 20:00 GMT. Some theatre-goers left covered in debris. |
| Over 1,000 people have been evacuated from the venue, the Met Police said. | Over 1,000 people have been evacuated from the venue, the Met Police said. |
| The force said the casualties suffered minor injuries. | The force said the casualties suffered minor injuries. |
| Wendell Pierce, who plays Willy Loman in the show - which only opened on Monday - apologised to those who had been evacuated. | |
| A video shared on social media shows the US actor outside the theatre asking the crowd to come back and see the play another time. | A video shared on social media shows the US actor outside the theatre asking the crowd to come back and see the play another time. |
| "We're so honoured that you came tonight. We are so sorry that this happened," he said. | "We're so honoured that you came tonight. We are so sorry that this happened," he said. |
| BBC journalist Iain Haddow, who was in the audience, said the collapse happened about 20 minutes into the show. | BBC journalist Iain Haddow, who was in the audience, said the collapse happened about 20 minutes into the show. |
| He said that before the collapse there had been a steady drop of water "which turned progressively into a stream" - although it was not raining at the time - and said there was some panic when the ceiling fell in. | He said that before the collapse there had been a steady drop of water "which turned progressively into a stream" - although it was not raining at the time - and said there was some panic when the ceiling fell in. |
| Outside the theatre, including on the roof, he said there was scaffolding and building work going on. | Outside the theatre, including on the roof, he said there was scaffolding and building work going on. |
| In December 2013, 76 people were injured, seven seriously, when part of a ceiling at London's Apollo Theatre collapsed during a show. | In December 2013, 76 people were injured, seven seriously, when part of a ceiling at London's Apollo Theatre collapsed during a show. |
| London Fire Brigade said three fire engines and three rescue units were at the scene on Denman Street and investigations were taking place. | London Fire Brigade said three fire engines and three rescue units were at the scene on Denman Street and investigations were taking place. |
| Police added that road closures have been put in place and advised motorists to use alternative routes. | Police added that road closures have been put in place and advised motorists to use alternative routes. |