“Multiple casualties” after balcony or roof collapse at London Apollo Theatre, rescue operation under way.
20 – 40 people injured.
Part of a roof in the Apollo Theatre in central London has collapsed during a performance.
The theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue was packed for a performance of the Curious Incident Of The Dog in the Night-time.
An eyewitness said she heard “a crackling” noise before the collapse at about 20:15 GMT. Another eyewitness said the “entire dome roof” fell on audience members seated in the stalls.
The Metropolitan Police said they were “aware of a number of casualties”.
The Apollo was built in 1901. It is owned and operated by Nimax Theatres and has 775 seats over four levels.
