AT LEAST TWO men have died and a further six people are injured after a balcony collapsed in west London.

The incident happened in Cadogan Square in Knightsbridge just before 10am.

The London Ambulance Service (LAS) initially said that one man died at the scene, but later confirmed a second man died in hospital.

Scotland Yard said the deceased are believed to have been workmen.

We attended a structural collapse in Cadogan Square #Chelsea earlier. Crews made scene safe & assisted LAS in giving first aid to witnesses.
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) November 21, 2014

London Fire Brigade / Twitter

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Greg Hands, the Conservative MP for Chelsea and Fulham, said he had been told that the men were moving a couch when the accident took place.

Balcony collapse in Cadogan Sq. Just spoke with Cadogan Ests, not their property, but believe balcony broke when the removal men 1/2
— Greg Hands (@GregHands) November 21, 2014

Greg Hands / Twitter

2/2 were moving a sofa out and the combined weight might have broken it. Casualties were removal staff. My thoughts are with their families.
— Greg Hands (@GregHands) November 21, 2014

Greg Hands / Twitter

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