Topic: Now THAT . . . . (Read 802 times)

Rog · « **on:** 04 April 2013, 09:37:03 »

. . . . . is what I call a fire

http://www.heavy.com/regions/2013/04/chechnyas-grozny-skyscraper-fire-extinguished/

Building was empty, no reported injuries or deaths

Sir Tigger KC · « **Reply #1 on:** 04 April 2013, 09:51:24 »

Jeez, what's that thing made of cardboard boxes??

Apart from that looks like the Ruskies have pumped a lot of money into Chechnya, looks quite nice!

tunnie · « **Reply #2 on:** 04 April 2013, 12:20:33 »

Apparently they did not have anything capable of reaching fires above 30 stories

$:-\$

Rog · « **Reply #3 on:** 04 April 2013, 13:26:24 »

Apparently they did not have anything capable of reaching fires above 30 stories $:-\$

. . . . . . reminds me. I must remember to buy tickets for the top of the Shard

henryd · « **Reply #4 on:** 04 April 2013, 14:07:49 »

I was quite impressed that the clock at the top continued working throughout

Turk · « **Reply #5 on:** 04 April 2013, 23:30:09 »

Something suspicious going on there !!

Isn't a skyscraper meant to completely collapses...at free fall speed shortly after catching fire ?