Seven hospitalised in Bouygues UK construction site fire

Lucy Barnard Senior Web editor

05 June 2024

Seven people were taken to hospital and a construction worker rescued from the end of a tower crane counter jib after a fire ripped through contractor Bouygues’ Makers Yard residential project in Hallsville Quarter in East London.

London Fire Brigade confirmed it had rescued one person using a 13.5-meter ladder.

Eight people left the building before the emergency services arrived, seven of whom were taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews due to smoke inhalation.

It said the fire was first reported at 8.23 on Tuesday…

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