No sign of life after UK power station collapse

Emergency crews searching for three people missing after part of a power station collapsed said they "haven't picked up any clear signs of life" overnight.

One person was killed and five others are in hospital after a concrete and steel building at the derelict Didcot A site in south Oxfordshire came down at around 4pm yesterday while it was being prepared for demolition.

A further 50 people were treated for dust inhalation while emergency crews with sniffer dogs worked into the night searching for the missing - although the operation could take "several days".

Oxfordshire Assistant Chief Fire Officer Simon Furlong said: "It is still a rescue operation at the moment.

"We have three dog teams on site working overnight, but we haven't picked up any clear signs of life.

"We are continuing to search and locate the missing persons and we are working hard with the other agencies."

Mr Furlong said the operation wa s being hampered because of safety concerns.

He said: "This is a very difficult situation with a very unstable structure.

"The safety of emergency service personnel has to remain our priority, while recognising how hard this must be for families waiting for news of loved ones...