Huge scaffolding collapse at building site injures at least two people as firefighters search rubble for more casualties
- Two people have reportedly been injured after a scaffolding collapse in Reading
- Witness said there was ‘lots of shouting and running away after a sudden crash’
- Scaffolding was said to have collapsed from Greyfriars House, Greyfriars Road
Two people have been injured after scaffolding collapsed at a building in Reading today, according to reports.
One witness said there was ‘lots of shouting and running away after a sudden crash’ after the incident, which unfolded at Greyfriars Road at about 11.30am.
Thames Valley Police Reading tweeted: ‘We are currently at the scene of a scaffold collapse in Garrards Street, Reading.
One witness said there was ‘lots of shouting and running away after a sudden crash’ after the incident, which unfolded at Greyfriars Road about 11.30am
South Central Ambulance service said they were treating two patients for ‘non-life-threatening injuries’
‘Garrards Street is closed in both directions. Greyfriars Road is also congested. Please avoid the area if possible.
‘Two people are being treated for injuries on the scene.’
South Central Ambulance service said they were treating two patients for ‘non-life-threatening injuries’ along with Thames Valley Police and Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Road closures are currently in place, and emergency services advised avoiding the area.
South Central Ambulance reportedly received multiple 999 calls saying that scaffolding had collapsed from Greyfriars House.
Some calls suggested that two people may have been buried in the rubble.
More to follow…