Two shop workers were reportedly hit by the sign as it fell. Witnesses reported seeing two chemist workers close up the Boots store on Old Church Road, in Chingford Mount, Essex, on Thursday before the shop sign fell onto them.
One person tweeted: "The Boots sign in Chingford just fell down on two people."Another said: "Shockingly just seen the Boots Chemist workers closing up at Chingford Mount and the whole shop length sign fall down onto them."Thoughts with those injured."The London Fire Brigade said they attended the scene but left at around 7pm this evening. Photos from the scene show the huge Boots sign on the floor as fire crews, police and ambulance crews descended on the scene. A Met Police spokesman said: "Police were called at 6:10pm, on Thursday, 11 April to Old Church Road, junction with New Road E4, after a sign fell off of a shop front."Officers attended."Two people were injured and have been taken to hospital."Road closures are in place. Officers remain on the scene."