A multi-million pound Barnes house which used to belong to singer Duffy collapsed as builders worked on a mega-basement this afternoon.
The historic Georgian property, which carried a blue plaque in honour of FA founder Ebenezer Morley, was reduced to rubble at around midday.
In past hr an ENTIRE Georgian House has collapsed on Barnes Terrace where they are excavating a basement @DrBrianMay pic.twitter.com/90m4Cplta4
— Howard Goodall (@Howard_Goodall) November 26, 2015
No-one was inside the property on The Terrace but three people were evacuated from a neighbouring house as a precaution.
It is understood that the home is owned by former Phones4U chief executive David Kassler and his wife Julia who were enlarging the property to include a cinema, gym and wine room.
Firefighters and Richmond Council inspectors have visited the site to ensure it’s safe.
Picture courtesy of Howard Goodall via Twitter, with thanks