Summary

  • Three people treated for non life-threatening injuries after scaffolding collapses in Reading

  • Ambulance service said it received "multiple 999 calls" just after 11:15 BST

  • Police told people to avoid area as roads and car park were closed

Live Reporting

  1. Multiple fire crews on site dealing with collapse

    Collapse sceneSabina Jeske

    Berkshire fire service said it was called to the collapse scene in Garrard Street at 11:19 this morning.

    Crews from Caversham Road, Wokingham Road, Whitley Wood, Dee Road and Wokingham are currently at the site.

  2. Police statement on scaffolding collapse

    Thames Valley Police says officers are at the scene in Garrard Street in Reading.

    The road has been closed in both directions while Greyfriars Road is also congested.

    The force is urging people to avoid the area if possible.

  3. Thames Tower view of scaffolding collapse

    A new photo of the collapse in Reading shows clearly how scaffolding has collapsed next to a building site, and toppled over on to the road.

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  4. Patients' injuries 'not life-threatening'

    The ambulance service says the two people paramedics are treating have not suffered life-threatening injuries.

    There's still no news yet on the "one or two people" that are reportedly buried in the debris.

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  5. Aerial views of scaffolding collapse

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  6. Police: Please avoid collapse area

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  7. Video shows scene of scaffolding collapse

    A building has partially collapsed in central Reading

  8. Emergency services at scene of collapse

    Firefighters, police officers and ambulances are on the scene.

    Two people are currently being treated for injuries, paramedics added.

    A spokesman said: "Our staff are currently assessing two patients - one with chest pains and one with a head injury - and the fire service are using their thermal imaging equipment to search the collapsed scaffolding."

  9. First picture of Reading collapse scene

    CollapseLouis Stead

  10. 'One or two people' buried in Reading collapse
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    One or two people are reported to have been buried after scaffolding collapsed at a building in Reading, paramedics say.

    South Central Ambulance Service said it received "multiple 999 calls" just after 11:15 BST when scaffolding collapsed at the front of Greyfriars House in Greyfriars Road.