WALL OF BUILDING COLLAPSES
AN EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, January 28. An extraordinary accident occurred shortly after 3 p.m. to-day when the west wall of the “Spectator” building in Gloucester Street collapsed with a roar into an adjoining empty section. The interior of the building was left bare, showing the passage Min the ground floor and the workroom above. One man had a narrow escape from serious injury, being knocked down by Hying' bricks. 'The Hon. G. W. Russell was in the upper room when the fall occurred, but the floor did not collapse. The roof is sagging badly, and the condition of the building appears to be precarious. The building is the property of the trustees of the estate of H. L. Bowker, and is leased by G. W. Russell. Ltd. The cause of the collapse is thought to be the digging of a 4ft, trench which was 3ft. lower than the wall foundation. The empty section is being prepared for a four-storv building for the Builders’ Association.
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Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 105, 29 January 1924, Page 6
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