EQC knew wall was unsafe before it collapsed killing two

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It's been revealed that the Earthquake Commission knew a wall which crushed two people in Christchurch's February earthquake was at risk of collapsing.

Back of the Princess Cinema

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Detail of damage to the former Princess Cinema in New Brighton. Bricks have fallen from the wall, exposing the interior. The photographer comments, "This is the side view of the back of the old Princess Cinema in New Brighton after the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand on 22 February. The bricks seem to be just about to fall, but stayed in place after several big aftershocks. This building has now been knocked down as it was so dangerous".

31 Kilmore Street - Normal School

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Damage to Cranmer Courts, formerly the Normal School. The tower has collapsed, exposing interior walls.

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A damaged church hall. The brick walls have partially collapsed.

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A damaged brick building, the side wall of which has collapsed.

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A damaged brick building, the side wall of which has collapsed.

A Viewing Platform in Clifton

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Part of a stone wall left sticking out over the edge after the cliff below it collapsed. The photographer comments, "A viewing platform in Clifton has its foundations exposed after the cliff face collapsed".

Fairfax Video, March 2011 (1)

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A video about a memorial wall in the Linwood Crematorium Memorial Garden which collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The wall housed nearly 100 people's ashes. Staff from the Cremation Society of Canterbury collected the ashes and stored them in bags until the wall could be rebuilt.

Indoor/Outdoor Flow

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A section of the brick wall under the bay window of a house has collapsed into the yard.

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Damage to a building on the corner of Kilmore and Barbadoes Streets. The brick side wall has collapsed.

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Damage to the Knox Church. The walls of the church have collapsed, but the woodwork ceiling is still intact.

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Damage to the Knox Church. The walls of the church have collapsed, but the woodwork ceiling is still intact.

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Damage to the Knox Church. The walls of the church have collapsed, but the woodwork ceiling is still intact.

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The west face of the damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. Steel bracing supports the wall where the Rose Window has collapsed.

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Damage to the Knox Church. The brick walls of the church have collapsed, but the woodwork ceiling is still intact.

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Damage to the Knox Church. The brick walls of the church have collapsed, but the woodwork ceiling is still intact.

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A damaged church hall in Opawa. The brick walls have partially collapsed, and cordon fences have been erected around the building.

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A photograph of the earthquake damaged M J Knowles Building on Tuam Street. The wall has either collapsed or been removed leaving the inside of the building exposed. Loose bricks from the wall cover the footpath.

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A photograph of the earthquake damaged M J Knowles Building on Tuam Street. The wall has either collapsed or been removed leaving the inside of the building exposed. Loose bricks from the wall cover the footpath.

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 232

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A photograph of the earthquake damaged M J Knowles Building on Tuam Street. The wall has either collapsed or been removed leaving the inside of the building exposed. Loose bricks from the wall cover the footpath.

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A photograph of the earthquake damaged M J Knowles Building on Tuam Street. The wall has either collapsed or been removed leaving the inside of the building exposed. Loose bricks from the wall cover the footpath.

Back of the Old Princess Cinema in New Brighton

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Bricks have fallen from the walls of the former Princess Cinema in New Brighton, exposing the interior. The photographer comments, "Back of the old Princess Cinema in New Brighton after the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand on 22 February. In this picture you can see inside the old cinema curtains. This building has now been knocked down as it was so dangerous".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath, 2011:02:23 07:28:47

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Rock retaining walls collapsed on Dyers Pass Road, Cashmere".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath, 2011:02:23 07:29:26

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Rock retaining walls collapsed on Dyers Pass Road, Cashmere".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath, 2011:02:23 07:29:22

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Rock retaining walls collapsed on Dyers Pass Road, Cashmere".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath, 2011:02:23 07:29:14

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Rock retaining walls collapsed on Dyers Pass Road, Cashmere".

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A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building, previously the site of Portobello Antiques on Tuam Street. The second storey wall has collapsed leaving the inside exposed.

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A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building, previously the site of Portobello Antiques on Tuam Street. The wall of the second storey has collapsed leaving the inside exposed.

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A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building, previously the site of Portobello Antiques on Tuam Street. The wall of the second storey has collapsed leaving the inside exposed.