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UK weather: Woman killed after building falls on car opposite Holborn Tube station in London UK weather: Woman killed after building falls on car opposite Holborn Tube station in central London
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A woman has died and a man has been taken to hospital after a building fell on a car. A woman has been killed and a man is being treated in hospital for injuries after a building collapsed and fell on a car in central London.
The building collapsed on to the vehicle at 11.05pm yesterday opposite Holborn Tube station in central London, the Metropolitan Police said. The building collapsed on to the vehicle at around 11.05pm yesterday opposite Holborn Tube station, the Metropolitan Police said.
A spokesman said: "There were two 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." The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, a police spokesman said, and a man was pulled from the car and was taken to hospital, where he is in a stable condition.
Paramedics and firefighters were also called to the scene and roads have been closed in the area, police said. Paramedics and firefighters were also called to attend the incident, where three others were injured and roads in the area were closed.
Photographs from ITV showed large chunks of masonry and debris strewn across the pavement. Photographs from the scene showed large chunks of masonry and debris strewn across the pavement.
The roof of the silver four-door car was badly crushed.The roof of the silver four-door car was badly crushed.
London Fire Brigade said the concrete fascia of the building collapsed on to the car, which was in Kingsway.London Fire Brigade said the concrete fascia of the building collapsed on to the car, which was in Kingsway.
Around 20 firefighters helped with the rescue, freeing the trapped pair from the car. Around 20 firefighters helped to free the trapped pair from the car.
A spokesman said: "Another woman travelling in the car managed to get out of the vehicle before the brigade arrived.A spokesman said: "Another woman travelling in the car managed to get out of the vehicle before the brigade arrived.
"Around 10 people were evacuated from nearby buildings as a precaution.""Around 10 people were evacuated from nearby buildings as a precaution."
PA London Ambulance Service said four people were injured, three reported to be in the car and a passer-by.
"Sadly, despite extensive efforts to resuscitate her, a woman was pronounced dead at the scene", a spokesperson said.
"A man reported to be in his mid-20s had suffered leg injuries and was treated and stabilised before being taken to the Royal London Hospital.
"Two other people, a woman and a man, were taken to University College Hospital with minor injuries."
Additional reporting by Press Association