Christchurch gable end collapse

May 26, 2021 Last reply: 5 years ago 4 Replies

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Fortunately, no-one was passing underneath at the time.



The movement of the small tree on the right and the dust indicates a strong wind blowing right to left. It seems to me that there were no restraining straps between the wall and the roof timbers.


They don't build them like the used to.

I was quite impressed by the strength of the car roof. I?m sure in years/decades gone by, it would have caved it in.

Tim

Yes I do hope structural checks on the rest of the estate will be done, since from 2014 to now is hardly end of life and indeed should not have even resulted in any inspection needed. Maybe they used that well known building firm,bodgit and run. Brian

That's what I thought, but it looks to me after a few plays, that in fact the first set of roof timers are still attached to the brickwork as it falls ?

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