People have been seriously injured after a stairway collapsed at a block of flats in St Ives this evening (Sunday, August 31).

Emergency services rushed to a property in Carthew Terrace around 7pm after reports of the incident.

There have been serious injuries as a result of the collapse, with one person being airlifted to Derriford Hospital. The Health and Safety Executive is conducting an investigation into what happened, and Devon and Cornwall Police are assisting the investigation at the scene.

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."