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| Crane collapses on cabinet office in Westminster | Crane collapses on cabinet office in Westminster |
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| A crane has collapsed on to the roof of the Cabinet Office during high winds in central London. | |
| The machine fell on the Westminster building at about 06:50 GMT. The building was evacuated, but no injuries have been reported. | The machine fell on the Westminster building at about 06:50 GMT. The building was evacuated, but no injuries have been reported. |
| Rail services across London have been disrupted because of the storm passing across parts of England and Wales. | Rail services across London have been disrupted because of the storm passing across parts of England and Wales. |
| Gusts of up to 70mph (112km/h) have been recorded at Heathrow, where up to 130 flights have been cancelled. | Gusts of up to 70mph (112km/h) have been recorded at Heathrow, where up to 130 flights have been cancelled. |
| Road closures | Road closures |
| A number of trees have fallen in the capital, causing disruption on the roads. London Fire Brigade tweeted that a tree had collapsed on a house in Hounslow, west London, causing a suspected gas explosion. | A number of trees have fallen in the capital, causing disruption on the roads. London Fire Brigade tweeted that a tree had collapsed on a house in Hounslow, west London, causing a suspected gas explosion. |
| London Fire Brigade said that since 05:30 GMT they had received more the 300 storm-related calls. They urged the public to only dial 999 in an emergency. | London Fire Brigade said that since 05:30 GMT they had received more the 300 storm-related calls. They urged the public to only dial 999 in an emergency. |
| There has been widespread disruption to London Underground services, with delays and part suspensions on the majority of the lines. London Overground train services were also not due to run until after 09:00 GMT. | There has been widespread disruption to London Underground services, with delays and part suspensions on the majority of the lines. London Overground train services were also not due to run until after 09:00 GMT. |
| Rail services have also been disrupted and Network Rail said more than 100 trees have been discovered on the rail network across the south east. | Rail services have also been disrupted and Network Rail said more than 100 trees have been discovered on the rail network across the south east. |
| Chiltern trains into London have been suspended until at least 09:45 GMT because of fallen trees. | Chiltern trains into London have been suspended until at least 09:45 GMT because of fallen trees. |
| Robin Gisby, Network Rail's managing director of network operations, said they expected to resume services into Waterloo before 09:00 GMT. Routes from Sussex, Kent and Anglia will follow. | Robin Gisby, Network Rail's managing director of network operations, said they expected to resume services into Waterloo before 09:00 GMT. Routes from Sussex, Kent and Anglia will follow. |
| "Services elsewhere into London are running but at reduced capacity and speed," he added. | "Services elsewhere into London are running but at reduced capacity and speed," he added. |
| All of the Royal Parks in London, including Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, have also been closed because of falling debris. | All of the Royal Parks in London, including Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, have also been closed because of falling debris. |
| The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has tweeted: "Difficult night for Londoners. TfL, Boroughs, emergency services working flat out to keep London moving." | The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has tweeted: "Difficult night for Londoners. TfL, Boroughs, emergency services working flat out to keep London moving." |