Didcot, Oxfordshire, UK. 23rd February 2016. specialist Urban search and rescue teams have worked through the night looking for three missing men that have been buried in the rubble of the destroyed boiler room of Didcot A Power Station. One demolition worker was killed when the 10-storey building caved in and five others injured. Emergency services were scrambled to the scene at after a loud bang was heard and half the boiler house collapsed. Credit: uknip/Alamy Live News
Didcot,Oxfordshire Wednesday 24th February 2016 specialist Urban search and rescue teams have worked through the night looking for three missing men that have been buried in the rubble of the destroyed boiler room of Didcot A Power Station. One demolition worker was killed when the 10-storey building caved in and five others injured. Emergency services were scrambled to the scene at after a loud bang was heard and half the boiler house collapsed. A large plume of dust enveloped the surrounding area prompting 50 people needing to seek treament for breathing difficulties. South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) declared a major incident and sent two air ambulances, six land ambulances, a rapid response vehicle and a hazardous area response team. Meanwhile firefighters arriving at the scene called in specialist national rescue teams from Buckinghamshire and Hampshire, with sniffer dogs used to search the rubble for signs of life. This has gone on through the night
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