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Woman dies as building falls on car in central London | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
A 49-year-old woman was killed and three people taken to hospital when a building collapsed on a car in central London. | |
Large chunks of masonry fell on to the silver Skoda Octavia opposite Holborn Tube station, in Kingsway, shortly after 23:00 GMT on Friday. | |
A 25-year-old man, who suffered leg injuries, and a 24-year-old woman were taken to hospital. | |
A fourth person, thought to be a passer-by, was also taken to hospital. | |
A police spokesman said: "There were three occupants in the car and a woman was pronounced dead at the scene. | |
"A man was pulled from the car and was taken to hospital, where he is in a stable situation at the moment." | |
Resuscitation efforts | Resuscitation efforts |
London Fire Brigade said the concrete fascia of the building collapsed on to the car. | |
Around 20 firefighters helped with the rescue, freeing the people trapped in the vehicle. | |
A further 10 people were evacuated from nearby buildings as a precaution. | |
London Ambulance Service said four people were injured, three reported to be in the car and a male passer-by. | |
A spokesman said: "Sadly, despite extensive efforts to resuscitate her, a woman was pronounced dead at the scene." | |
High Holborn remains closed while investigators examine the scene, a police spokesman said. | |