Resident hit by falling brick from chimney (From The Northern Echo)

Resident hit by falling brick from chimney

9:47pm Sunday 5th September 2010 in

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A RESIDENT of a home for people with learning disabilities suffered head injuries after being struck by falling bricks tonight.

The injury occurred after a chimney collapsed at the terraced three-storey property in Beech Road, South Tyneside, at about 4.15pm.

The injured occupant was taken to South Tyneside General Hospital by ambulance.

Firefighters evacuated 25 other residents before making the chimney safe.