Crane collapses into former Primark building in Reading
Written by News on 30/07/2017
Shops and homes have been evacuated after a crane collapsed into a former Primark store.
The crane, which is around 60 metres tall, came to rest against the building in West Street, Reading.
The building used to be a Primark shop, according to the Reading Chronicle.
Police have closed the road and pedestrians and motorists are being told to avoid the area, with buses being diverted.
Firefighters and ambulance crews are also on the scene, but no injuries have been reported so far.
Police said shops and homes in the area had been evacuated as a safety measure.
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