Rescue efforts

Eastern Daily Press 23 January 2011

A local crane firm was called in to lift the metal so the bodies of the workers, who worked for an external contractor, could be reached.

A spokesman for The East of England Ambulance Service confirmed: “We were called to a serious incident in Great Yarmouth this afternoon where a steel structure which was being built four metres below ground to reinforce building foundations collapsed while four workers were inside.

“Land and air ambulance crews have worked closely with the other emergency services.”

Nine fire crews were called to the scene, including a heavy rescue tender from Norwich, crews from Great Yarmouth and search and rescue teams.