There's nothing wrong in being concerned when you hear of news like this - especially if someone close to you is in the venue at the time (I don't know anyone there but others here may do).
Sky news reporting that all those trapped have now been freed. 65 injuries. Speculating that heavy rain could've leaked onto the ceiling plaster causing the collapse.
whoever is in charge of maintenance is in a shit load of trouble right now
Not necessarily. If no visible cracks or bulges, etc., have appeared in the ceiling/plasterwork, then there is no way of telling what is happening to the internal structure. Water could have been seeping unseen in through the roof - doubt if anyone does a weekly wander over the roof.
whoever is in charge of maintenance is in a shit load of trouble right now
According to Wiki (I know), the theatre is a Grade II listed building and was sold in 2005 - presumably there was a surveyor's report done then and the structure will have been checked several times since.
I live in East London and we had thunder, lightning and lots of rain around two hours ago (didn't last long but was fairly intense). Perhaps that was a factor.
According to Wiki (I know), the theatre is a Grade II listed building and was sold in 2005 - presumably there was a surveyor's report done then and the structure will have been checked several times since.
I live in East London and we had thunder, lightning and lots of rain around two hours ago (didn't last long but was fairly intense). Perhaps that was a factor.
Yes im in South London, and it was tipping it down earlier, loud thunder and some flashes of lightning.
Yup, it's not just West End theatres either. The Leeds Grand and York Opera houses are in a complete mess and haven't been structurally renovated in a very long time.
Leeds Grand Theatre had a major refurbishment, including structural improvements, in 2005 and was closed for a year.
Latest reports seem to be no serious injuries thank goodness*. The Apollo's a beautiful theatre, been there quite a few times.
So it wasn't the balcony, it's a minor fall of non load bearing ceiling plasterwork ?
I mentioned to a friend that it might have been the plasterwork that had come off. It will still have been incredibly distressing for all involved and plaster falling from height can still cause injuries.
ETA: * I see the Beeb are reporting five serious now and 40 walking wounded.
Leeds Grand Theatre had a major refurbishment, including structural improvements, in 2005 and was closed for a year.
Latest reports seem to be no serious injuries thank goodness. The Apollo's a beautiful theatre, been there quite a few times.
so we had a couple in the balcony above who ran out, an australian in a bar who witnessed a badly injured woman but that woman managed to give him an account of what happened, an Italian in his kitchen talking gobbledegook, and some guy who wasn't there. Do you think they'll get some reliable ones out of the 750
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Don't be stupid
Its easy to say that now,but who knows how this collapse occurred!
Five people seriously injured, more than 40 walking wounded, in London theatre ceiling collapse, police say bbc.in/1gJ6g9u
whoever is in charge of maintenance is in a shit load of trouble right now
Not necessarily. If no visible cracks or bulges, etc., have appeared in the ceiling/plasterwork, then there is no way of telling what is happening to the internal structure. Water could have been seeping unseen in through the roof - doubt if anyone does a weekly wander over the roof.
According to Wiki (I know), the theatre is a Grade II listed building and was sold in 2005 - presumably there was a surveyor's report done then and the structure will have been checked several times since.
I live in East London and we had thunder, lightning and lots of rain around two hours ago (didn't last long but was fairly intense). Perhaps that was a factor.
Yes im in South London, and it was tipping it down earlier, loud thunder and some flashes of lightning.
You should leave the citizen's journalism to that other guy.
Leeds Grand Theatre had a major refurbishment, including structural improvements, in 2005 and was closed for a year.
Latest reports seem to be no serious injuries thank goodness*. The Apollo's a beautiful theatre, been there quite a few times.
I mentioned to a friend that it might have been the plasterwork that had come off. It will still have been incredibly distressing for all involved and plaster falling from height can still cause injuries.
ETA: * I see the Beeb are reporting five serious now and 40 walking wounded.
There are people seriously injured unfortunately.
Yeah I just edited my previous post when I saw the latest update.
And has anyone heard of the play that's on in that theatre? I certainly have now. :-)
I'm afraid I've never heard of the book either.I'll look it up.
You are orilly men?
It's a good book, very unique.