The London Ambulance Service said "We treated 13 people. Three patients had potentially serious injuries and 10 had more minor injuries. We took four people to hospitals and major trauma centres."
London Fire Brigade said firefighters were called to a ceiling collapse at a pub in Roach Road, Hackney Wick, adding that a mezzanine floor in a single-storey pub had collapsed.
Station Commander Sacha Clement, who is at the scene, said: “Firefighters have carried out a systematic search of the building and rescued seven people from inside.
Emergency services outside the Two More Years bar and restaurant studios at Fish Island, Hackney Wick, east London, after a number of people were injured when a mezzanine floor at the venue collapsed. Picture date: Saturday February 12, 2022.
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“They were trapped on the remaining part of the mezzanine floor and crews used a ladder to bridge between the floor and the internal staircase to get them safely out of the building.
“We are working with our emergency services partners, and a number of people have been treated at the scene and taken to hospital.”
The LFB said crews were called at 4.50pm and firefighters are still on the scene.
Three fire engines from Homerton, Bethnal Green and Leyton fire stations and two rescue units from East Ham and Edmonton stations are at the scene.
Rushanara Ali, Labour MP for Bethnal Green and Bow, tweeted: “Very concerned about the collapse of part of a building at Roach Road #fishisland.
“My thoughts are with all those affected and their loved ones. Grateful to @Ldn_Ambulance and @TowerHamletsNow emergency response services for their support at this time.”
