Firefighters are responding to a partial building collapse involving a terraced building on Chelsea Embankment...

Published: 4:48 pm November 1, 2023
Updated: 10:57 am October 8, 2025
Man Pulled From Collapsed Scaffolding After Partial Building Collapse involving A Terraced Building On Chelsea Embankment

Firefighters are responding to a partial building collapse involving a terraced building on Chelsea Embankment

Part of the external brickwork and an attached Three-storey building scaffolding tower were involved in the collapse.

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Firefighters have released a man who was trapped by debris, and he has been taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews.

Road closures remain in place as crews work to make the building safe. 

The Brigade was first called about the incident at 3.26pm, with crews from Lambeth, Paddington, Fulham and surrounding fire stations attending the scene.

A Crime scene in now in place and Police are working with the HSE.

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