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A crane has collapsed on to a terraced house in east London leaving residents trapped inside. A crane has collapsed on to two terraced houses in east London leaving residents trapped inside.
A 20-metre (65ft) crane crashed on to the home in Gale Street, Bow, just before 14:40 BST, London Fire Brigade said. A 20m (65ft) crane crashed on to the properties and a block of flats under development in Gale Street, Bow, just before 14:40 BST.
Firefighters are working to free people trapped inside. There are no reports of injuries at this time. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is working to free people trapped inside. There are no reports of injuries.
Emergency services remain at the scene. A police blockade is in place and drivers are advised to avoid the area. A police blockade is in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
A video posted on social media shows a terraced house with part of the roof caved in. A video posted on social media showed a terraced house with part of the roof collapsed.
Eyewitness Bridget Teirney said she believed the crane driver had escaped safely.
London Ambulance Service tweeted to say it had "a number of crews and specialist resources" at the scene.London Ambulance Service tweeted to say it had "a number of crews and specialist resources" at the scene.
LFB Assistant commissioner, Graham Ellis, said securing the house will be a "complex rescue operation".