Emergency services said more than 80 people had been injured in a packed London theatre on Thursday when part of the ceiling collapsed during a performance, bringing the city's West End theatre district to a standstill.
The
audience was showered with masonry and debris following the incident at
the Apollo Theatre, where about 720 people including many families were
watching the hugely popular play "The Curious Incident of the Dog in
the Night-Time".
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"A
section of the theatre's ceiling collapsed onto the audience who were
watching the show. The ceiling took parts of the balconies down with
it," said Nick Harding from London Fire Brigade.
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Emergency
services said there were 81 "walking wounded", many with head injuries,
with seven more taken to hospital with more serious injuries. Police
said they were not aware of any fatalities.
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"Specialist
urban search and rescue crews were also called to the scene to make
sure no one was trapped. Fortunately all those who were trapped have
been rescued and treated for injuries or taken to hospital," Harding
said.
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Police
said the cause of the collapse was unclear, but there was no suggestion
that it was the result of any deliberate act or attack.
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