A man is fighting for his life after falling from scaffolding in Chingford Avenue earlier this afternoon (11th November), reports Marco Marcelline
A man is critically injured after falling from scaffolding on a two-storey semi detached home in Chingford Avenue.
The man, aged in his 40s, sustained “life-threatening” injuries in the fall, which occurred at around 12.10pm today.
It is not clear if he is a scaffolder, though the Echo understands the Health and Safety Executive has been informed of the incident.
London Ambulance Service dispatched paramedics in fast response cars, and an air ambulance to the scene. He was treated and quickly rushed to a major trauma centre by road.
Enquiries by the Metropolitan Police are ongoing to establish what happened.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 12.10pm today (11th November) to reports of a fall from height on Chingford Avenue.
“We sent resources to the scene including an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic, paramedics in fast response cars, an incident response officer and a clinical team manager. We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance.
“We treated a man at the scene and took him to a major trauma centre by road as a priority.”
This story will be updated with more information as we receive it
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