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BC Place Dome Collapses
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by megan cole | January 5, 2007 at 01:45 pm
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The roof on BC Place, a landmark in downtown Vancouver since 1983, has collapsed. First reports have indicated that there appeared to be a 40-foot rip in the roof, causing the collapse. One worker who happened to be on the inside of the building in a safe place at the time of the collapse said it sounded like a thunderous herd of elephants. Rumour has it, to replace a building of that stature and construction, it would cost something in the ballpark of 175 million!
Luckily, there have been no reports of injury.
Stay tuned to Now Public for updates and pictures of the changed skyline of downtown Vancouver.
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at 14:29 on January 5th, 2007
Thanks Megan..are you close?
at 14:29 on January 5th, 2007
At NowPublic, this is high praise from NowPublic editors! Your story is now on the home page for awhile, and everywhere else the “good stuff” box shows up. Many thanks for your great work.
at 14:41 on January 5th, 2007
Note: Blogged at GetElastic, Urban Vancouver and Ephemeral Feasthouse + Derek Miller’s Penmachine and CBC and Vancouver Sun and Now Public.
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at 14:45 on January 5th, 2007
Many thanks, Megan.
Victoria found some Flickr photos for your item!
at 09:41 on December 8th, 2008
at 09:43 on December 8th, 2008
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