SEVERAL people have reportedly been injured and one person was airlifted to hospital after a stairway collapsed in a popular UK seaside town.

Emergency services rushed to a property in Carthew Terrace in St Ives, Cornwall, at around 7pm yesterday evening.

Police said there have been “significant injuries” as a result of the collapse, but didn’t confirm exactly how many people were injured.

Devon and Cornwall Police said one person was airlifted nearly 80 miles to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth.

The stairway that collapsed was “external”, said cops.

Police officers, firefighters and paramedics remained at the scene on the quiet residential street near the seafront as of around 9pm.

The Health and Safety Executive is now conducting an investigation into what happened, with police officers assisting at the scene.

Officers have warned road closures will be put in place in the area as they continue to respond.

The scene on Carthew Terrace has been cordoned off and there is no wider risk to the public.

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “At about 7pm this evening fire and ambulance attended a property on Carthew Terrace to report of an external stairway collapse.

“There have been significant injuries, one person has been airlifted to Derriford Hospital.

“At this time police are attending to support the investigation on behalf of the health and safety executive and there are scene closures in place at Carthew Terrace.

“There is no wider risk to the public.”

The first tragedy occurred shortly after 12:30pm on Sunday at Portreath beach, near St Ives, when emergency services were called following reports that a woman in her 50s had been pulled from the sea in suspected cardiac arrest. Despite the efforts of RNLI lifeguards and paramedics, she was pronounced dead at the scene...Later the same afternoon, at around 4.20pm, police were called to Porthcothan beach, near Padstow, amid concerns for a woman who had gone swimming and failed to return. She was discovered face down in the water and could not be revived...Two Women Die in Separate Incidents at Cornish Beaches..Devon and Cornwall Police said neither woman has yet been formally identified. Officers have launched inquiries into both incidents...A police spokesperson said:..“Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of both women at this incredibly difficult time. There is no indication that the two incidents are connected.”..The deaths come during the busy summer holiday season, with thousands of visitors flocking to Cornwall’s beaches. Authorities are reminding swimmers to stay within lifeguarded zones, follow safety advice, and be mindful of sea conditions.The incident happened in St Ives, Cornwall

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