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Two More Years Bar in Hackney Wick Collapse: 13 People Injured | Eater London

"At around 5 p.m. on Saturday 12 February the mezzanine floor of a bar in Hackney Wick collapsed, injuring 13 people; the venue said via Instagram that thankfully none sustained critical injuries. The cause is not yet known, and Tower Hamlets Council is working with emergency services and a structural engineer to assess the privately owned building. London Ambulance Service treated the event as a major incident and dispatched air ambulance teams, while London Fire Brigade crews rescued seven people who were trapped on the remaining part of the mezzanine; firefighters from Homerton, Bethnal Green and Leyton and rescue units from East Ham and Edmonton attended. The venue will remain closed, with all dinner reservations and party bookings cancelled, and officials including the mayor expressed gratitude to emergency responders and sent well wishes to those injured." - Adam Coghlan