A road in Greenwich has been reopened after a snapped crane was dealt with for the duration of Easter Monday.

The crane was bent over in Creek Road after Storm Katie hit just before 2am yesterday morning (March 28).

A nearby residential building was evacuated as a precaution. 

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Creek Road was closed for the duration of Easter Monday

The road has now been reopened in both directions.


A Met Police spokesman said: “Police were called at around 1.50am to reports of a broken crane on a building site in Greenwich.

“Officers attended and the road was closed between Greenwich Church Street and Norman Road.

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The scene from yesterday 

“There were no reported injuries.”