Didcot power station: one dead and three missing after building collapse – live updates

Emergency services say five others have been taken to hospital after a building collapsed at Didcot power station in Oxfordshire

• What we know so far
• Investigation launched into building collapse
• One person confirmed dead and three missing

8.22pm GMT

Emergency services were alerted to a building collapse at Didcot A power station at 4.04pm on Thursday. South Central ambulance service declared a major incident and sent an air ambulance, three ambulances, a rapid response vehicle and a hazardous area response team to the scene.

Oxfordshire fire and rescue service have confirmed that one person has died, five people have been taken to hospital and three people are still missing. The casualties are thought to have been workers preparing the site for demolition.

8.12pm GMT

Here is a comment from culture minister Ed Vaizey, who is MP for Wantage, which includes Didcot -

It is tragic that someone has lost their life in this awful incident. I understand three people are still missing. The emergency services are doing, as always, an outstanding job. My thoughts and prayers are with those affected.