Northolt incident: Five people trapped in lift shaft as one taken to hospital with back and neck inj
FIVE people have been rescued after they were trapped in a lift shaft at a HS2 construction site - with one person rushed to hospital.
Cops and emergency services were called to Mandeville Road in Northolt, London, just after 10am today to rescue the workers.
Cops confirmed that five people had been stuck in the lift shaft - with the group eventually rescued about an hour later at 11am.
One person was airlifted to hospital with injuries to their back and neck - their condition is currently unknown.
And the Metropolitan Police confirmed that others were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
Officers are supporting the London Fire Brigade and the London Ambulance Service while they responded and a number of roads have been closed.
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One local posted a photo of an air ambulance landing in Mandevilla Park on social media.
They tweeted: "Air ambulance just landed at Mandevilla Park and many more police and emergency crew out there in Northolt."
HS2 said a small group of operatives, supporting construction of the Mandeville Road vent shaft, were treated for minor cuts and bruising by paramedics.
An HS2 spokesperson said: “Our thoughts are with the individuals involved in the incident this morning, and we thank the ambulance service and the police for their assistance and support.
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“We are working with our construction partner and the relevant authorities to understand the cause of the incident.
"All construction work at the site has stopped and a thorough investigation will be carried out.”
A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman told The Sun that officers had been alerted to the rescue at the construction site lift site about 10am.
They said: "Officers are supporting the London Fire Brigade and the London Ambulance Service while they respond and a number of roads have been closed.
"The five people were brought out of the lift shaft at approximately 11am.
"The others were treated at the scene for minor injuries. All five had been working at the site.
"The Health and Safety Executive has been informed."
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