tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185387073417664246.post1092729906564363950..comments2023-09-14T02:55:24.909+10:00Comments on AWOL Monk: seaside town goes slipsidems_monkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10481485115121641920noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185387073417664246.post-36973532991276009732011-02-23T21:04:17.970+11:002011-02-23T21:04:17.970+11:00CTV UPDATE CONT'D...
The pile where the build...CTV UPDATE CONT'D...<br /><br />The pile where the building used to stand on the corner of Madras and Cashel is still smoldering with large plumes of smoke billowing from it all afternoon.<br /><br />A large piece of the building still stands unsupported on its northern side and officials are worried it could fall.<br /><br />Police had earlier said more than 100 people may have been lost in the CTV building and the devastation is not survivable so they were concentrating on recovery rather than rescue.<br /><br />The building housed an English language school as well as TV studios. <br /><br />source: www.stuff.co.nzms_monkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481485115121641920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185387073417664246.post-57047857869784425082011-02-23T21:02:34.011+11:002011-02-23T21:02:34.011+11:0021:45 NZST WED 23 UPDATE:
Searchers have flood-li...21:45 NZST WED 23 UPDATE: <br />Searchers have flood-lit the CTV site and brought in a digger and more than 20 rescue staff to the still-smoking ruins, despite police earlier saying the destruction was not survivable.<br /><br />Earlier, what appeared to be sniffer dogs were seen being led over the pile of rubble though they returned empty-handed soon after.<br /><br />source: www.stuff.co.nzms_monkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481485115121641920noreply@blogger.com