THREE hundred people in a gaming room were saved by poker machines after a ceiling collapse in Sydney's west early today.
Police said the only person to be injured in the collapse at the Cabra-Vale Diggers Club was a woman who fell and cut her left knee while trying to leave.
Firefighter Mark Graham said the Canley Vale club was closed and about 1000 people evacuated into the car park after the 1am collapse.
The 30m by 10m suspended ceiling landed on the poker machines after falling a short distance, sheltering patrons from any injury.
Work cover is investigating.
Club duty manager John Stanchon refused to speak to journalists this morning.
It is believed the club will open for business as normal but the gaming room will be closed indefinitely.
Issued by the Daily Telegraph 10th December 2010
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