Incident at Teeple Terrace - Recovery efforts complete

Emergency responders have confirmed that recovery efforts at 555 Teeple Terrace are complete.

The individual who had been trapped during the partial collapse was recovered just before midnight. On Friday evening, emergency officials had confirmed that the individual was deceased.

The recovery was a coordinated effort involving London Police Service, London Fire Department, Middlesex-London Paramedic Service and the City of London. As well, a private demolition company was contracted to support the work.

Earlier recovery efforts were slowed because the building was unstable following the collapse. Work began late Friday afternoon, but was paused until Saturday morning. For recovery, portions of the building were carefully dismantled until the structure was stable enough to recover the individual without putting emergency workers at risk.

Roads in the area, including Wonderland Road in both directions and Teeple Terrace, were also closed to protect the surrounding community while recovery efforts were underway. Wonderland Road is now open.

Just before noon on Friday, part of the four-storey building that is under construction on this site collapsed, sending five people to hospital. Of those five people transported to hospital on Friday, one is deceased. Out of respect for privacy for the individuals and their families, no additional information about their injuries or their identities will be provided.

The site will remain secured, as an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collapse continues.

Last modified:Sunday, December 13, 2020