Storm Eunice: Man rushed to hospital with debris injury on Waterloo Road

The incident occurred just after 12pm on Waterloo Road, where police and ambulance crews attended the scene.
Lynn Rusk
By Lynn Rusk
Published 18th Feb 2022, 16:10 BST
Updated 18th Feb 2022, 16:13 BST
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A man has been rushed to hospital after being injured by falling debris.

The incident occurred just after 12pm on Waterloo Road, where police and ambulance crews attended the scene.

A paramedic walks past a line of ambulances outside the Royal London Hospital, in London. Picture date: Monday December 27, 2021.A paramedic walks past a line of ambulances outside the Royal London Hospital, in London. Picture date: Monday December 27, 2021.
A paramedic walks past a line of ambulances outside the Royal London Hospital, in London. Picture date: Monday December 27, 2021.
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The man has been taken to hospital and his condition is not yet known.

Road closures are in place around the location.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 12.03pm today to reports of a person injured by falling debris on Waterloo Road, SE1.

"We sent a number of resources to the scene.

"A man was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital as a priority."

This comes as the London Fire Brigade have declared a major incident in response to the volume of 999 calls being taken about Storm Eunice related incidents.

Related topics:Storm EuniceLondon Fire Brigade

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