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Woman Demolishes Building in Which Her Father Suffered Fatal Accident (18 January 2012)
Date: 18/01/2012
A woman from Norfolk has demolished the building in which her father died after winning a compensation in her local newspaper. Sarah Griffiths, 41, was chosen to press the button that triggered the demolition of the Campbell's Soup Tower in which her father used to work in King's Lynn, Norfolk. Ms. Griffiths, who resides in Clenchwarton, lost her father in 1995. He died following suffering from severe burns while at work in the former Campbell's factory. Ms. Griffiths described the tower as a “constant reminder” that she had lost her father and added that the demolition of the building had given her the chance to feel closure.
The tower was a familiar part of King’s Lynn's skyline for the past 52 years yet the chain of controlled explosions, triggered by Ms. Griffiths, brought the tower to the ground in seconds. Hundreds of residents lined the roads surrounding the site to witness the fall of the landmark. The tower has been demolished to allow the creation of a new leisure complex worth £40 million. The complex is set to include a hotel, a supermarket, leisure facilities, eating establishments and a car showroom. The complex will also comprise industrial space and it is expected to generate around 1,000 new jobs.
Duncan Lewis’ team of dedicated personal injury solicitors can seek justice for those with relatives who have died because of workplace accidents. The department can also aid clients who have survived workplace accidents in obtaining the financial support they deserve for the suffering they have experienced and the loss of income they have faced.