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The cracks are starting to show

by liamssoft | May 23, 2007 at 02:04 am

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After 30 million years its not surprising the cracks are starting to show. Last week a stone balcony in Glasgow city's Govan Road fell 25ft from the 1906-built Potted Heid listed building onto the street below. No-one was injured but there have been cases in the past where injuries and even death have been caused by aging properties stone fallout.

This story has an interesting and important message to Scottish property owners.

Glasgow's characteristic red sandstone buildings were constructed from the remnants of a prehistoric desert that covered the area about 30 million years ago.

BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Glasgow and West | Balcony collapses

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