Hydro fundraiser criticised over safety concernsALDEN WILLIAMS/Stuff.co.nz Alzheimer South Canterbury's Diane Nutsford, Timaru District Councillor Steve Wills, Hospice South Canterbury's Jeanna Munro, and Hydro Alan Booth are gearing up to open the Hydro's doors to the public. A fundraiser that would have seen the Hydro Grand Hotel opened to the public has been scrapped over mounting safety concerns. JOHN BISSET/FAIRFAX NZ JOHN BISSET/FAIRFAX NZ JOHN BISSET/FAIRFAX NZ JOHN BISSET/FAIRFAX NZ JOHN BISSET/FAIRFAX NZ JOHN BISSET/FAIRFAX NZ JOHN BISSET/FAIRFAX NZ JOHN BISSET/FAIRFAX NZ JOHN BISSET/FAIRFAX NZ JOHN BISSET/FAIRFAX NZ JOHN BISSET/FAIRFAX NZ JOHN BISSET/FAIRFAX NZ JOHN BISSET/FAIRFAX NZ JOHN BISSET/FAIRFAX NZ JOHN BISSET/FAIRFAX NZ JOHN BISSET/FAIRFAX NZ JOHN BISSET/FAIRFAX NZ JOHN BISSET/FAIRFAX NZ The Hydro Grand hotel. "Some staircases and floors have rotten through and collapsed and there are multiple hazards throughout the building that compromise public safety." "Apart from public safety issues the BA also refers to 'safety of fire fighters carrying out firefighting operations' and this was the purpose of my last inspection.

Source: Stuff September 12, 2016 01:41 UTC