Wednesday, July 19, 2017

MOBILE PHONE TOWER FAIL

A VODAFONE spokesperson has revealed an 'interesting development' which was discovered as part of their investigations into the a mobile phone tower incident causing traffic chaos at Springfield.
                                         

Yesterday about 4pm part of a mobile phone tower came off and fell onto Sinnathamby Blvd.

Acting mayor Paul Tully said it's lucky 'no one was killed' in the incident.

Major traffic delays are continuing this morning after the piece of shrouding fell from the top of a 10-storey building at Springfield Central.

Initially believed to be a Vodafone tower, the service provider has now revealed the piece that fell was from an Optus tower located on the same building.

However it remains a Vodafone responsibility.

WINDS were nowhere near dangerous speeds when part of a mobile phone tower fell off a building in Springfield, Bureau of Metrology figures reveal.

A BoM forecaster told the QT this morning that Amberley only recorded maximum wind speeds of 42kmh.

BoM say at 4pm wind speeds closer to Springfield, at Archerfield, averaged around 30-40kmh at the time of the incident.

MAJOR traffic delays are continuing this morning following the collapse of a mobile phone tower from the top of a 10-storey building at Springfield Central.

The tower fell onto Sinnathamby Blvd late yesterday causing major traffic disruptions overnight and today with the road blocked in both directions.

Queensland Police say the incident occurred shortly after 4pm.

Ipswich acting mayor Paul Tully inspected the scene early this morning and said it was lucky no one was killed.