London theatre roof collapse: 81 injured
London theatre roof collapse: 81 injured, LONDON: All the emergency services were at their best contributing to the disaster management after London's iconic Apollo Theatre collapsed in which 720 people were watching a performance of 'The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time' on Thursday.
LONDON: All the emergency services were at their best contributing to the disaster management after London's iconic Apollo Theatre collapsed in which 720 people were watching a performance of 'The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time' on Thursday.
Among Over 81 people who were injured one is said to be under life threatening injury and the rest were walking wounded and were treated by The London Ambulance Services.
'Chief superintendent Paul Rickett, in charge of Westminster policing said, "All of the emergency services responded to this incident using tried and tested systems. That response has been swift and effective".
Police were called at about 20.15pm as cordons were put in place to allow the emergency services to carry out their operation.
The incident occurred an hour after the city was hit by a large thunderstorm. It is however yet to be confirmed if that contributed to the collapse.
The theatre first opened in 1901 and is a Grade II listed building. It seats 755 on four levels and the balcony on the third tier is considered the steepest in London. Road closures were in place in Shaftesbury Avenue and motorists were advised to avoid the Piccadilly Circus area. Around 60 officers were mobilized to the scene to support the operation.
Paul Rickett, also added ", "There is no suggestion at this stage that this was as a result of a criminal act. Police are in liaison with Westminster City Council and structural engineers to establish how safe the building is before a full assessment can be carried out".
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