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| Two men injured in structure collapse at Falmouth Docks | Two men injured in structure collapse at Falmouth Docks |
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| Two men have been airlifted to hospital after a steel structure collapsed at Falmouth Docks in Cornwall. | Two men have been airlifted to hospital after a steel structure collapsed at Falmouth Docks in Cornwall. |
| It happened at about 10:00 BST but the extent of the men's injuries are not yet known. | It happened at about 10:00 BST but the extent of the men's injuries are not yet known. |
| Emergency services are reported to be at the scene. | Emergency services are reported to be at the scene. |
| A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said they believed the structure was next to a building that was being worked on. | A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said they believed the structure was next to a building that was being worked on. |
| The Health and Safety Executive has been informed. | The Health and Safety Executive has been informed. |
| In a statement. Peter Child, Managing Director at A&P Falmouth, said: "Just after 10am today an incident occurred in the steel stock area at A&P Falmouth, where part of a steel rack collapsed. It resulted in serious injuries to two employees. | |
| "Cornwall Air Ambulance, a land ambulance and fire crews from Falmouth Fire Station attended. Both injured members of staff have been taken to Royal Cornwall Hospital Treliske. The thoughts of everyone at A&P Falmouth are with them." | |
| The company said it would be conducting a full investigation into the circumstances of the incident. |