Theatre Ceiling Collapse

Part of an ornate plasterwork ceiling has collapsed into the stalls of the Apollo Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue during a performance of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. The theatre was packed. London Fire Brigade arrived in three minutes, declared a major incident and evacuated, searched and sealed the building. First reports are 81 walking wounded and 4 casualties with serious injuries that are not life threatening. None of the performers was injured (CLICK).