Overview
- The collision occurred at about 10:17pm on 3 January at the junction of Farringdon Road and Clerkenwell Road.
- London Ambulance Service was called at 10:09pm, treated six patients on scene and transported them to hospital.
- The crews—one from Lambeth and a Soho turntable ladder—were heading to an incident in Islington that has since been resolved.
- Photos show severe damage to both appliances, with smashed windscreens and a caved-in roof, and nearby traffic lights and street furniture were hit.
- Police closed surrounding roads and the scene was cleared by around 3:45am as the Fire Brigade and Metropolitan Police began their inquiry.