Horror as floor COLLAPSES at popular London bar – seven rescued as fire crews swarm scene

London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it was called to a bar in Fish Island, Hackney, at 4.50pm on Saturday. The venue is believed to be Two More Years in Roach Road.

A spokesperson for the LFB confirmed that a mezzanine floor at the single story venue had collapsed and seven people were rescued. It is not yet known what condition they are in.

One man who was inside the venue at the time told the PA news agency: “There was just this sort of cracking sort of noise and dust started coming down.

“Me and my friend just ran to the side and the whole thing just came down in a matter of seconds.”

He added that it was lucky there were not more people sitting directly under the mezzanine floor that came down.

He said that he saw one person being brought out on a stretcher and put into an ambulance.

The man added that most of those injured appeared to have cuts and bruises rather than anything serious.

LFB station commander Sacha Clement, said: “Firefighters have carried out a systematic search of the building and rescued people from inside.

“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.

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“Crews are treating patients at the scene and are working closely with emergency services colleagues.”

LAS later said it had treated 13 people with three patients sustaining serious injuries.

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.”

The Metropolitan Police said they were called by the LAS at 4.47pm to reports of a partial building collapse at a pub.

A police cordon has since been lifted.

East London football club Clapton Community FC tweeted: “Some of the spectators and players from our game at Stonewall FC were in this bar when the mezzanine collapsed.

“We believe one person has been taken to hospital but miraculously no serious injuries as far as we know.”

Another Twitter user said: “I heard the sirens from the office and am just reading about the terrible incident in at Two More Years in Hackney Wick.. I hope that everybody managed to get out safely.”

LAS Strategic Commander Brian Jordan said three patients had potentially serious injuries and 10 had minor injuries. He added that four people were taken to major trauma centres.

The service declared a major incident, sending advanced paramedics, clinical team managers, units from its hazardous area response team and London’s Air Ambulance.

Mr Jordan said: “Crews have now been stood down and I thank them, the teams working in our control rooms, and colleagues from our partner agencies for their swift and professional response.”

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan tweeted: “My thoughts are with those affected by the incident in Hackney Wick this evening.

“I want to thank @Ldn_Ambulance @LondonFire @metpoliceuk for their swift action. A number of people have been treated at the scene & taken to hospital. I wish all those injured a speedy recovery.”