London helicopter crash: Residents still to return home

           Two people died and 12 were injured when a helicopter crashed into a crane in South Lambeth

Up to 40 people who were asked to leave their homes after a helicopter crashed into a crane in central London have spent the night in support centres.

The Metropolitan Police (Met) said debris from Wednesday's crash in South Lambeth remained scattered over a large area including rooftops.

The closure of several roads would be reviewed after midday, the Met said.

The pilot of the helicopter Pete Barnes and pedestrian Matthew Wood were killed in the crash.

Mr Barnes, 50, from near Reading in Berkshire, had flown for Redhill firm Rotormotion for 15 years and has been described by colleagues as "highly skilled".

Mr Wood, 39, from Sutton, was killed as he made his way on foot to his job at Rentokil.

'Rapid response'

An investigation is now under way into why the helicopter hit the crane on The Tower, One St George Wharf, in South Lambeth on Wednesday morning.

Twelve people were injured and five of them were taken to hospital. One person suffered a broken leg while the others had minor injuries.

Pete Barnes had worked as a pilot on action films including Die Another Day

Cars and two buildings caught fire after the burning wreckage from the helicopter and a part of the crane fell into Wandsworth Road.

Prime Minister David Cameron and London Mayor Boris Johnson both paid tribute to the "rapid and professional response" of the emergency services.

The BBC Weather Centre said observations at the time of the crash on Wednesday showed very low but not thick fog.

Mr Johnson said lights on cranes and tall buildings would be reviewed following the crash.

Wandsworth Road and Nine Elms Lane remain closed between Vauxhall Cross and Queenstown Road and up to eight bus routes are on diversion.