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| Two in hospital after Portsmouth terraced house collapses | Two in hospital after Portsmouth terraced house collapses |
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| Nearby homes have been evacuated and the road closed after the mid-terraced house collapsed | Nearby homes have been evacuated and the road closed after the mid-terraced house collapsed |
| Nearby homes have been evacuated and the road closed after the mid-terraced house collapsed | Nearby homes have been evacuated and the road closed after the mid-terraced house collapsed |
| Two people have been taken to hospital after a terraced house collapsed. | Two people have been taken to hospital after a terraced house collapsed. |
| Firefighters were called to Langford Road, Portsmouth, at 08:30 GMT along with an urban search and rescue adviser. | Firefighters were called to Langford Road, Portsmouth, at 08:30 GMT along with an urban search and rescue adviser. |
| Neighbouring properties were evacuated and police cordoned off the road in the Copnor area of the city. | Neighbouring properties were evacuated and police cordoned off the road in the Copnor area of the city. |
| Engineers from Portsmouth City Council and utility companies were also on the scene, working to isolate the power and gas supplies. | Engineers from Portsmouth City Council and utility companies were also on the scene, working to isolate the power and gas supplies. |
| A video taken at the scene shows emergency services in attendance | A video taken at the scene shows emergency services in attendance |
| A video taken at the scene shows emergency services in attendance | A video taken at the scene shows emergency services in attendance |
| Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service said the two people injured, believed to be the occupants of the house, were first treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken on to hospital. | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service said the two people injured, believed to be the occupants of the house, were first treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken on to hospital. |
| The incident was handed over to Hampshire Constabulary and Portsmouth City Council engineers. | The incident was handed over to Hampshire Constabulary and Portsmouth City Council engineers. |
| The council said it was working with utility companies and emergency services to ensure affected properties were made safe. | The council said it was working with utility companies and emergency services to ensure affected properties were made safe. |
| A rest centre had been established to provide temporary shelter and welfare support for displaced residents, it said, adding that most people would be back in their homes before the end of the day. | A rest centre had been established to provide temporary shelter and welfare support for displaced residents, it said, adding that most people would be back in their homes before the end of the day. |
| Anyone who could not return to their home was being supported to find an alternative place to stay. | Anyone who could not return to their home was being supported to find an alternative place to stay. |
| In a post on Facebook, local councillor Dave Ashmore called it a "shocking event" and said he had visited the scene earlier and spoken to the police team on site. | In a post on Facebook, local councillor Dave Ashmore called it a "shocking event" and said he had visited the scene earlier and spoken to the police team on site. |
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| Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service | Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service |
| Portsmouth | Portsmouth |
| Hampshire & Isle of Wight | Hampshire & Isle of Wight |