Emergency services were called to Lower Mortlake Road, Richmond yesterday (10 Sep) after two buildings undergoing a refurb tumbled down. 

Just before 3pm, two terraced homes which are in the midst of a basement refurb, collapsed forcing London Fire Brigade (LFB), Met Police and London Ambulance Service (LAS) to be called to the scene. 

A resident from the home next door said they were shocked after hearing a loud "bang" and seeing "lots of smoke" outside of their window, moments after the homes gave way. 

London Fire Brigade blocking off the pavement in front of the two homes that collapsed on Lower Mortlake Road (credit: Cesar Medina).

A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said: "Most of two terraced houses under renovation collapsed. There are currently no reports of any injuries.   

"The Brigade was called at 1456 and the incident was over for firefighters at 1711. 

"Two fire engines and a Fire Rescue Unit from Richmond, Acton and Heston fire stations attended the scene." 

An image capture of 47 and 46 Lower Mortlake Road back in 2022 (credit: Google Maps).

Richmond Council approved plans to build 14 co-living units on an empty yard next to the homes in November 2022. 

Planning documents said land under 47 and 49 Lower Mortlake Road, the buildings which collapsed, would be turned into amenity space for the development and parts of the ground floors would be rearranged to allow access to this lower ground level.

The documents added the living quarters of the homes would be 'unaffected'.

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