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Bow crane collapse: Four injured and people trapped Bow crane collapse: One missing and four injured in crane collapse
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A crane has collapsed on to houses and a block of flats under construction in east London, leaving four injured and people trapped. One person is missing and four others have been injured after a crane collapsed on to houses and a block of flats under construction in London.
The 20m (65ft) crane crashed on to the development and two terraced houses in Compton Close, Bow, just before 14:40 BST.The 20m (65ft) crane crashed on to the development and two terraced houses in Compton Close, Bow, just before 14:40 BST.
Two people were taken to hospital with head injuries and two others were treated at the scene. Firefighters are working to free people trapped inside. Two people were taken to hospital with head injuries and the others were treated at the scene.
A police blockade is in place. Firefighters are still searching for one person, believed to be an adult.
The London Fire Brigade's (LFB) Urban Search and Rescue crews are looking for those who are trapped. People are advised to avoid the area. A police blockade is in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
London Fire Brigade (LFB) said its Urban Search and Rescue crews are searching for the missing person.
A video posted on social media showed a terraced house with part of the roof collapsed.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.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.
At least three fire crews have been sent to the scene.
LFB Assistant commissioner, Graham Ellis, said securing the house will be a "complex rescue operation".LFB Assistant commissioner, Graham Ellis, said securing the house will be a "complex rescue operation".
Mr Ellis said: "This is a multi-agency response and is likely to be a protracted incident.Mr Ellis said: "This is a multi-agency response and is likely to be a protracted incident.
"Our Urban Search and Rescue crews are undertaking a complex rescue operation and using specialist equipment to search the properties.""Our Urban Search and Rescue crews are undertaking a complex rescue operation and using specialist equipment to search the properties."
The fire service has "deployed a drone to provide aerial imagery to aid with the rescue".The fire service has "deployed a drone to provide aerial imagery to aid with the rescue".