Update: One person has been killed, three people are missing and five in hospital after a building collapsed at Didcot Power Station.
A major incident has been declared with several casualties after a building collapse at Didcot power station in Oxfordshire, South Central Ambulance Service said. Emergency services are attending a building collapse at Didcot power station in Oxfordshire.
Thames Valley police officers are said to be at the scene, along with other emergency services. According to the BBC, three ambulances are said to have also been dispatched, along with a hazardous area response team. The collapse at the Oxfordshire plant was reportedly heard shortly after 4pm. The power station has been listed for demolition but no activity was scheduled for today.
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And thinking of the familys who have lost a loved one xx
Were all Preying you and your friends are found christopher xxx
R.i.p. hoping for good news but doubtful. Thinking of their families.
Demi Dittmer boiler popped
I was here and it was bad
Thoughts with everyone at this sad time
Thanks for the update
Yes mate God knows what happened
Yes mate, God knows what happens
I was in Warwickshire today so didn’t see or hear a thing but was told earlier it’s in a bad state and people are missing
Very sad times for all involved
Thoughts go out the the families that have lost loved ones today
My uncle used to live at Didcot so I’ve been past there a few times, did you hear it?
was you working there
recently Frankie Hall
Gav Norman
That’s just down the rd from where I live go past it every day
Holy moley youd think a bomb had been dropped on it U0001f610U0001f610
My brother John just started his night shift on Didcot B lucky he was not there when it happened must of been a hell off a bang
Worked there for 9 years sad to hear some poor guy lost life today