A man working on a construction site in central London has died after a building partially collapsed.
Police were called to Grosvenor Square, central London, at 15:45 BST. Other emergency services are also at the scene.
The man, believed to be in his early 30s, was pronounced dead at the site. At least one other person has been treated for minor injuries.
The Health and Safety Executive has been informed.
A spokesman for the Met confirmed one line of inquiry was that the man fell after a floor gave way.
A spokesman for London Ambulance Service said the second man was taken to University College Hospital.
The service said it sent three ambulance crews, three single responders in cars, a hazardous area response team, the air ambulance and two officers.
About 20 to 30 construction workers gathered outside the site
One other worker was injured in the incident
The site, which is a former US naval headquarters and yards from the US Embassy, is being redeveloped into residential accommodation as part of a £250m renovation.
It was originally built as flats in the 1930s and has been vacant since 2007.
The building was bought by the Abu Dhabi Investment Corporation and developer Finchatton in April 2013 from a consortium headed by entrepreneur Richard Caring, who owns London venues including the Ivy, Scott's and Annabel's.
A group of at least 20 construction workers were gathered in the centre of the square, being spoken to by a manager.
Declan Sherry, chief executive of site contractor McGee, said it was liaising with workers' families.
"We cannot, therefore, release any further details at this time," he said.
The building site on North Audley Street partially collapsed
The former US naval headquarters is being redeveloped into residential accommodation
Police officers have asked people to avoid the area.
Receptionist Salima Cherrad, 26, said she saw construction workers emerging from a scaffolding-clad building.
She said: "We saw a helicopter here in Grosvenor Square and we assumed it was something that happened with the guys and the scaffolding.
"There were lots of them who came out of the building at the same time and they were all gathering at one spot in the square."
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