Roof collapses over crowded London sidewalk

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Thursday, December 10, 2015
Roof collapses over crowded London sidewalk
A crowd of people almost got crushed after a roof under construction collapsed on a sidewalk in London. Officials said the building is undergoing renovations and high winds are blamed for causing the roof to collapse.

LONDON -- A part of a roof collapsed over a crowded London sidewalk. The shocking scene was all captured on video.

The incident occurred last Saturday. CCTV footage shows bricks and debris crashing down three stories as people walk on the sidewalk.

Officials say miraculously, it all fell between pedestrians and no one was hit.

The building is undergoing renovations and high winds are blamed for causing the roof to collapse.