A 100-year-old building in Hale, Greater Manchester, was destroyed after being hit by 60mph winds during Storm Eowyn. Cracks had started to appear in the building last week, which worsened with the high winds on Friday, causing the three-storey structure to collapse. The building was undergoing repairs and was due to be converted into a private medical practice.
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page A 100-year-old building has been destroyed after being hit by 60mph winds in Storm Eowyn. Cracks started to appear in the red-bricked property, which dates from the 1900s, late last week. They got worse after Storm Eowyn whipped up high winds on Friday, causing the three-storey building in Hale, Greater Manchester to collapse.
Drone footage reveals the extent of the damage The building was undergoing repairs before being damaged by high winds during Storm Eowyn ‘I believe the hairdressers next door, called The Knot, were complaining that their floor was cracking so building regulations were called in.’ The building, which has been empty for about two years, was last occupied by Atticus bar.
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