Oops: Mantra Pandanas has a bit of a glass problem

[thewinchester]

I can only say this... oops!

Headache for Darwin developer as glass crashes 10 floors at the Mantra Pandanas
By Nadja Hainke From: Northern Territory News July 08, 2010 7:33A

A DARWIN hotel tower could see the glass of its entire balcony balustrades replaced after a panel exploded on the 10th floor, raining down on a vehicle.

It was at least the fourth time this has happened at the Mantra Pandanas building on Knuckey St, the Northern Territory News said.

A full glass panel replacement could cost about $500,000.

Spokesman for the developer Gwelo, Bernie O'Connell, said the building had passed all construction standards and engineering tests.

But he said no cost was too high to protect people's safety.

"It's a nightmare situation to think of somebody being injured," he said.

"We are doing everything we can to fix the problem."

The latest sheet of glass exploded out of its fittings and small chips rained on the car park off Litchfield St on Tuesday afternoon.

 

[markis10]

Nothing new to us Brisbane residents, got a few city buildings with the same problem, and more people walking at ground level that could be affected, luckily they have had the issue in the early hours of the morning otherwise it would have been terrible.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...-in-brisbane-cbd/story-e6freon6-1225766622216

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/articles/2007/12/04/1196530667250.html