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What's going on at The Apollo?

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fatmumjane · 19/12/2013 21:43

I've seen on the news that there has been an incident at the Apollo Theatre in London tonight. Just wanted to say I hope everyone is ok and that I'm so sorry for the families who went there to enjoy a special night. Thinking of them all xx

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QODRestYeMerryGentlemen · 19/12/2013 21:46

Balcony collapse, 65 injured, mostly walking wounded.
Scary

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scaevola · 19/12/2013 21:47

BBC item here

Roof came down. It says there are casualties, but everyone is out.

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tribpot · 19/12/2013 21:47

Fire Brigade saying 4 people seriously injured. No fatalities reported.

It wasn't the balcony, it was part of the ceiling which came down.

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Meglet · 19/12/2013 21:49

London Fire Brigade spokeperson has just said they've got everyone out. 80 people sent to hospital.

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fatmumjane · 19/12/2013 21:50

Really bad news, let's hope that all the families are reunited now as the tv said that some parents were looking for their children

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tribpot · 19/12/2013 21:51

Terrifying :( Hope everyone comes out okay.

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scaevola · 19/12/2013 21:57

I just posted this on the thread in 'chat':

"They say about 700 people in the audience. Somewhere over 40 walking wounded. Some taken to hospital (numbers vary according to outlet - between 5 and 25: no word on whether serious). Everyone out of the theatre."

I hope the injuries are not serious.

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perplexedpirate · 19/12/2013 22:06

Saw this on BBC earlier. So awful.
I really hope everyone is ok.
It's awful to hear of parents looking for their children in incidents like this.

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scaevola · 19/12/2013 22:39

There was an update on the BBC news: 85 casualties, of whom 81 are walking wounded. 4 are described as serious, but the injuries are not life threatening.