Three people have been taken to hospital after a building partially collapsed in Chelsea.
Emergency services were called after part of an external wall and some scaffolding collapsed on Chelsea Embankment on Wednesday afternoon.
Firefighters rescued a man trapped underneath the rubble and a further two were treated at the scene. All three were then taken to hospital.
We are responding to a partial building collapse on #Chelsea embankment.
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Firefighters have rescued a person trapped by debris, and are working to make the site safe.
Road closures are currently in place.
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A London Fire Brigade spokesman said: "A further six people were evacuated from the inside of the building as precaution whilst firefighters worked to make the building safe. Â
"The Brigade was first called about the incident at 1526, with crews from Lambeth, Paddington, Fulham and surrounding fire stations attending the scene."
