16 May 2004, by Webmaster
Fifteen theatre-goers have been injured after a ceiling partly collapsed and a chandelier fell down during a show in London’s West End, police said today.
Plaster started to fall at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, just after 10pm last night which prompted parts of the audience to run for safety.
The chandelier fell 4ft from the ceiling and was held in place by its safety rope, but it led to the dislodging of part of the ceiling which fell into the auditorium’s dress circle and stalls.
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