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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.
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. Emergency services are at the scene and 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. In a statement, Peter Child, managing director at A&P Falmouth, the company which runs the docks, 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.""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.The company said it would be conducting a full investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
Katrina Allan, who lives near the docks, said: "I heard sirens so I went to have a look.
"I saw a fork lift and poles everywhere."