LONDON, Ont. — Officials say five people have been taken to hospital and two others may be trapped after a building under construction partially collapsed in London, Ont., on Friday.
The City of London says a four-storey wall at the construction site collapsed just before noon, trapping workers.
It says that one of the people taken to hospital had no vital signs, and there's no update on their condition.
The city says there are "reports" that two more people may still be inside the building.
It says emergency responders are working to rescue anyone who's still inside.
The London Health Sciences Centre says it has initiated a "code orange" at the Victoria Hospital, which is issued when "a community disaster event or a series of events has resulted in a large number of people requiring emergency treatment, impacting the hospital’s immediate response capabilities."
Meanwhile, Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg says the fire marshal has authorized sending two Heavy Urban Search and Rescue teams to London.
Officials are asking residents to avoid the area as emergency crews continue their work.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 11, 2020.
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