Audi Dealership Counting The Cost After 20 Cars Fall Through Showroom Roof

This Audi dealership was left counting the cost today when 20 cars fell through a showroom's collapsed floor.

Used vehicles worth up to £300,000 crashed  into a workshop area on the ground floor when the surface gave way in Milton Keynes, Bucks.

Staff spotted the danger and hit the firm alarm which triggered an evacuation around 20 minutes before the dramatic collapse.

Ian Wilson, from Bucks & Milton Keynes Fire and Rescue Service, said: 'People working within a workshop heard a loud bang and promptly hit the fire alarm call point, which was quick thinking on their part.

'Within 20 minutes a third of the floor above the workshop collapsed.'

He said staff had a 'lucky escape' but added: 'Thanks to their correct actions no one was hurt or injured.'

A service spokesman added: 'Everyone has been accounted for and there are no injuries.

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'Firefighters have been making the scene safe and gas and electricity has been isolated.

'We are there in a supportive role now and it seems there was a safe evacuation before the collapse happened.'

Fire crews were called to the Audi dealership in Milton Keynes, at 12.38pm on Monday.

Jardine Motors Group, who run the dealership, said they were 'investigating the cause of the collapse and the extent of the damage.'

They said: 'All customers directly affected by this incident will be contacted in person.'

Part of the building has been temporarily closed.

Milton Keynes Council said building control inspectors were investigating the incident.