A man was killed while working at a building supplies warehouse in Derby, when a sheet of glass fell on him.

Emergency services were called to the Build Center on Ascot Drive in Derby after the pane of glass fell on him. The identity of the man has not yet been revealed but it is understood he was an employee of the company.

The man was taken to nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

The cause of the fatal work accident is not yet known, but the Health and Safety Executive were informed of the incident and have begun an investigation at the warehouse.

In a statement issued by the Wolseley-owned Build Center they said that both managers and staff were shocked and saddened by the incident.

The statement said: “We can confirm there was a fatal accident involving an employee at our Glass Center branch in Derby on Tuesday. We are extremely shocked and saddened by this tragic accident, and our thoughts and sincere sympathies are with the employee’s family. We are cooperating fully with the relevant authorities with their investigations into this tragic incident. The safety of our employees is paramount to Build Center and we have had an excellent track record in this area. We are also conducting our own thorough investigation into what is believed to be the company’s first workplace fatality.”