Crossrail worker burnt in site explosion
A Crossrail worker has been taken to hospital with serious burns after he cut through an electrical cable, causing an explosion.
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Crossrail worker in hospital tonight after 'explosion'
A man working on the Crossrail project is in hospital tonight with serious burns after an explosion, which is believed to have been caused by cutting through a cable.
It happened in Holborn at lunchtime and has caused traffic problems since. From there Julie Macdonald sent this report.
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Eyewitness video of Crossrail worker being taken to hospital
Video from YouTube.
Pictures from scene of Crossrail site explosion
Crossrail confirms worker hurt in 'explosion'
A spokesperson for Crossrail said:
At around 12.40 today a construction worker engaged on the Crossrail project undertaking utility excavation in the High Holborn area struck a below ground electrical cable. London Ambulance Service, London Fire Brigade and the Metropolitan Police all attended the scene and the worker was taken to hospital. The Health and Safety Executive has been informed.
Crossrail worker burnt in site explosion
A Crossrail worker has been taken to hospital with serious burns after he cut through an electrical cable, causing an explosion.
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Met Police comment on Holborn 'explosion'
– Metropolitan Police spokesmanPolice were called at approximately 12.45 today following reports of an electrical explosion on a building site at the junction of High Holborn and Drury Lane.
Officers, London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service are in attendance. One man believed to be in his 20s is being treated at the scene.
The Health and Safety Executive will be notified.
Road closures remain in place.
Fire Brigade updates on Holborn 'explosion'
Three fire engines & 15 firefighters are attending an incident on High Holborn near Museum Street in WC1. More info when we get it.
From @LondonFire on Twitter:We believe the incident on High #Holborn was caused by a workman cutting through an electrical cable. One man has sustained burns.
From @LondonFire on Twitter:We're set to leave High #Holborn now, the injured man has been taken to hospital by ambulance.
From @LondonFire on Twitter:Person injured in 'explosion'
A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital with burns after he's believed to have cut through a power cable, which caused an explosion near Shaftsbury Avenue.
It happen just before 12:45 this afternoon. More to follow.
Cause unknown
by Paul BrandLondon Fire Brigade still trying to put out the fire