Homes evacuated after overnight building collapse in Notting Hill
People have been evacuated from their homes in west London after a building partially collapsed overnight.The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it was called to multiple properties on McGregor Road in Notting Hill at about 01:10 GMT on Wednesday. The front gable end of a row of three terraced houses, which had been converted into flats, fell to the ground.Nobody needed medical treatment at the scene, a spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service (LAS) said.
A spokesperson for Kensington and Chelsea Council said officers went to the scene to see if residents needed support."Thankfully no one was injured and we provided accommodation and refreshments for residents who needed somewhere to stay."Structural engineers and a building control team are assessing the situation. The spokesperson warned of disruption in the local area, including road closures, throughout the day.The LFB sent two fire engines from North Kensington fire station and a fire rescue unit from Chelsea fire station to the incident, which was over for firefighters by 03:00 GMT.An ambulance crew and a Hazardous Area Response Team were sent to the scene by the LAS.
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