As the tanks were empty, they floated due to soil liquefaction. Pages Road.
201090904_3316_1D3-28 Bexley Garage, Christchurch earthquake Bexley petrol station
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "New Brighton petrol station owner Sam Park looks over earthquake damage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. A New Brighton petrol station on Pages Road".
A photograph of pipes lifted out of the ground at a petrol station in New Brighton.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. A skateboarder playing in a damaged New Brighton petrol station on Pages Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. A skateboarder playing in a damaged New Brighton petrol station on Pages Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. A skateboarder playing in a damaged New Brighton petrol station on Pages Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. A skateboarder playing in a damaged New Brighton petrol station on Pages Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. A skateboarder playing in a damaged New Brighton petrol station on Pages Road".