Gasholder collapse

22 December 1975

Gasholder collapse

22 December 1975

Ken Burridge (left) and Eric Gorman view the collapsed crown of the Number 6 gasholder.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: South East / Waltham

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-04337A

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