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School ceiling collapse
Five years after installation a school ceiling suddenly collapsed, pulling the original ceiling and battens with it. The collapse affected virtually the full extent of one classroom.
1 July 2009
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 130
Region: CROSS-UK
Partial collapse of suspended ceiling
A section of suspended ceiling in a multi-storey building collapsed.
1 January 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 304
Region: CROSS-UK
Swimming pool ceiling partial collapse
Part of a ceiling above a swimming pool collapsed, injuring four people.
1 April 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 426
Region: CROSS-UK
Falling lath and plaster ceiling
A 100 year old lath and plaster ceiling in a shop unit collapsed in part, injuring the shop keeper.
1 April 2016
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 562
Region: CROSS-UK
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