Sainsbury's issue statement after customer put in ambulance after ceiling collapse at Sheffield store
Man was injured in incident this afternoon, with police, ambulances and fire crews on the scene
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has issued a statement describing its actions after a man was taken away in an ambulance after the ceiling of one of its Sheffield stores collapsed on a customer.
South Yorkshire Police, the Yorkshire Ambulance Service and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were all sent to the scene as part of an emergency response this afternoon after the incident, which happened just after 12noon.
The shop has been closed since, and remains shut, after the man was taken away into an ambulance, according to eye witnesses. Police have said he was not seriously injured.
Sainsbury’s has now issued a statement over the incident, and confirmed the shop will remain closed until they have finished assessing the situation.
The company said: "Our Sheffield High Street store closed earlier today after an incident which involved a customer.
“Our colleagues were on hand to help and immediately called the emergency services, whilst taking care of the customer.
“The store will remain closed while we assess the situation.”
The road was closed while emergency services were at the incident, with trams disrupted.