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Tower Bridge closed as fire brigade try to rescue injured person

Congestion as emergency services close traffic in both directions 

Harry Cockburn
Sunday 24 November 2019 10:53 EST
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Emergency services seen on Tower Bridge as fire brigade try to rescue injured person

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Tower Bridge has been closed while police and firefighters help an injured person.

London Ambulance service said they treated a man who had suffered back and head injuries, and he was taken to hospital.

London Fire Brigade said road closures were in place in both directions as they assisted the police and ambulance services.

Photographs and footage on social media showed cars turning round to avoid the incident, and congestion in the area.

Transport for London has warned: “Westbound traffic is slow along The Highway with queues approaching Glamis Road.”

Boats were still able to pass beneath the bridge despite the road being closed.

At 3pm London Transport Police reported the bridge had re-opened.

“Tower Bridge is now open to vehicles in both directions. Thank you for your patience,” they posted on Twitter.

London Ambulance Service said they had been called to the scene at about 12.20pm today.

A spokesperson said: “We dispatched an incident response officer, an ambulance crew and our hazardous area response team (HART).

“Crews treated a man for injuries to his back and head and took him to a major trauma centre.”

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