Scene of crane collapse in Crewepublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Three people were reported to be trapped underneath with one taken to hospital.
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Scene of crane collapse in Crewepublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Crane collapse: Video of the scene in Crewepublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Here's what the scene in Crewe is looking like on Dunwoody Way, where the crane has collapsed.
Media caption, Scene of crane collapse
We've heard from Cheshire Fire Service that a building inspector's been asked to come to the scene and the Health and Safety Executive have also been informed., external
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Read MoreCrane collapse: Crowd gathers at scenepublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Jennie Aitken
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeI've been to the scene of where this crane has collapsed in Crewe and it's on a new build site next to Bombardier Transport, off a roundabout on Dunwoody Way.
There is a cordon around the area and there are several fire engines and ambulances at the scene.
There are lots of residents watching on from the cordon, kids on bikes, parents, all wondering what is going on.
Crane collapse: Two people confirmed still underneathpublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
We've just had confirmation from Cheshire Police that two people are still trapped underneath the crane.
The force won't reveal what injuries they've suffered, if any.
Image source, GoogleCrane collapse: Police helicopter hovering over scenepublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Kyle Simpson's sent us this photo from Crewe of the police helicopter hovering over Dunwoody Way, where the crane has collapsed.
Image source, Kyle SimpsonCrane collapse: Three trapped underneath, one releasedpublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveWe've just had an update from Cheshire Police about the crane collapse in Crewe. , external
They've confirmed that three people were trapped underneath and that one has been airlifted to hospital with unconfirmed injuries.
The force has yet to confirm if the other two have been released but says emergency services are working at the scene.
Crane collapse: Location in industrial area of Crewepublished at 18:25 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveThe road where a crane's collapsed in Crewe is a main route in the centre of the town through a built-up, industrial area.
Image source, GoogleAt one end, Dunwoody Way has Phoenix Leisure Park, routes off to housing estates and a Morrisons.
It then continues past the Bombardier Transportation factory before heading west out of the town.
Crane collapse: Happened on new housing development say policepublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
We've had confirmation from Cheshire Police that the crane collapse has happened at a new housing development by Morrisons on Dunwoody Way.
Plus North West Ambulance says their Hazardous Area Response Unit is on the site
On Midlands Today from 18:30: Lake death and heatwave fire warningpublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Mary Rhodes
Presenter, BBC Midlands TodayOn Midlands Today this evening, we hear tributes to a teenager who drowned while swimming with friends in the region.
And, with temperatures reaching a record high today, we'll also hear how fire services are warning people that their own back gardens could be a hazard.
Those stories and more from 18:30 on BBC One.
Crane collapse: What we know so farpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveA crane has collapsed in Crewe, both the Cheshire Fire Service and Cheshire Police have confirmed.
- It happened at around 16:32 on Dunwoody Way, external
- Police in Crewe said three people were trapped, external
- Fire crews say they cut one casualty free, believed to be the crane driver
- He's been airlifted to hospital by air ambulance
- Two fire engines are on the scene along with Cheshire Fire Service's major incident unit
- Cheshire Police have shut Dunwoody Way at the junction of West Street, external
Crane collapse: Road shut by policepublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
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End of twitter postWatch: West Midlands weather forecastpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands TodayThe heatwave seems to be officially over.
Find out what's in store for the next few days.
Media caption, West Midlands weather forecast
Three trapped as crane collapsespublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeA crane has collapsed in Crewe and the driver is being airlifted to hospital.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service says it has happened on Dunwoody Way this afternoon near to the Bombardier site.
Crewe Police says, when the crane collapsed, three people were trapped., external
Police forces found to not have contributed to Wednesfield man's deathpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Leona Smart
Broadcast Journalist, BBC WMA coroner's court has heard how a man from Wednesfield shot himself in the head after being investigated by the police.
Matthew Kendall, 39, was on police bail following allegations of grooming, when he killed himself in a car park last October.
An investigation was launched by the Independent Police Complaints Commission but found none of the police forces involved contributed to his death.
Football: Crewe 'like kids in a sweet shop' over new fixturespublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio StokeThe Crewe Alexandra manager says his staff are like "kids in a sweet shop" with the release today of the League Two fixtures.
Image source, crewealex.netThe Alex are home to Mansfield for their first match while there will be two derbies with local rivals Port Vale, one in August and the other in April.
Quote MessageI wish the games started this Saturday, I do, I can't wait for it to get going. I know the majority of the staff feel like that as well. I think we're all like kids in a sweet shop at the minute."
David Artell, Crewe Alexandra manager
Nature reserve and picnic area get new managementpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveA picnic area and a nature reserve in Staffordshire are going to be under new management from later this year. , external
The county council's been consulting for several months over the future of its parks and, while keeping ownership, wanted other groups to take on the day-to-day running of the sites.
Image source, Staffordshire County CouncilIn total, the authority's estate includes six country parks, nine picnic sites and three greenways.
Today it says the Wimblebury Mound picnic area (pictured) near Cannock will be taken on by Heath Hayes and Wimblebury Parish Council.
While Consall Nature Park will be managed and maintained by an as yet unnamed other group.
Unemployment scheme helped man out of 'lowest of lows'published at 16:56 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
John Acres
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeA man from Stoke-on-Trent says he believes he's been helped out of depression in part by a training programme at Alton Towers.
For the fourth year, the theme park and the Prince's Trust , externalhave been running a scheme called Get Into Customer Service, external.
Image source, Alton TowersThey and the charity say the four-week programme aims to help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds get into employment, external in Staffordshire.
Nathan from Chell Heath's told BBC Radio Stoke he had thought about taking his own life before doing the course but now has a full-time seasonal job with Alton Towers.
Quote MessageI'd say I hit the lowest of lows. I have thought about suicide a couple of times before doing this course but, since then, I've not thought about it so I'm on the up."
Nathan
Football: Bojan may still have Stoke future says chief execpublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio StokeStoke City's chief executive Tony Scholes says Bojan's future may still be at the bet365 Stadium.
Image source, Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesIt comes after he was allowed to go out on loan to German club Mainz for the second-half of last season.
Despite Bojan not starting a Premier League game since the end of last year, Scholes says the 26-year-old may still have an important role to play.
Quote MessageBojan on his day is as good as there is. He was a really important player for us, perhaps he had his best days prior to his injury but Bojan will return to us on 1 July and who knows, Bojan might be an absolutely key player for us next year."
Tony Scholes, Stoke City's chief executive
Two church arsons 'linked'published at 16:20 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeTwo arsons at churches in Nantwich on Monday night are believed to be linked., external
Cheshire Police says the first was 20:45 when rubbish bags were set on fire outside St Mary's Church on Church Lane.
Image source, GoogleThen, around half-an-hour later, the force says the former Methodist Church on nearby Hospital Street was deliberately set alight with firefighters working through the night to make sure the blaze was out.
Detectives say four people were seen running away from the second building.