UK

Back of three-storey terraced house collapses

London Fire Brigade was called to the collapsed house (Aaron Chown/PA)
London Fire Brigade was called to the collapsed house (Aaron Chown/PA)

Part of a three-storey terraced house has collapsed in east London.

Emergency services were called at around 12.17pm on Saturday to Gloucester Drive in Hackney.

London Fire Brigade said around 60 firefighters were at the scene of the end-terrace property.

A spokesman said: “Fire crews from Kentish Town, East Ham, Islington, Edmonton, Battersea and East Ham fire stations are in attendance.”

Five fire engines and three fire rescue units were also sent out.