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1. 1550 ft. Tower Fails (score: 1): Author: mraz@rockdal.aud.alcatel.com (Kris Mraz, N5KM); Date: Tue, 15 Oct 1996 09:09:07 -0500; I'm not sure how widely this story was distributed but I'll repeat it here. Last Saturday morning a 1550 ft. television tower failed at Cedar Hills, Texas just Southeast of Dallas. Three men were kil; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-10/msg00172.html (8,658 bytes)
2. 1550 ft. Tower Fails (score: 1): Author: dnorman@niwot.scd.ucar.EDU (Dan Norman KJ1N); Date: Tue, 15 Oct 1996 10:30:46 -0600 (MDT); The article I read said the gin pole fell on a top guy cable creating a chain reaction. The explosions/fires could have been attributed to the high-power TV/radio antennas shorting when the collapse; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-10/msg00175.html (10,134 bytes)
3. 1550 ft. Tower Fails (score: 1): Author: seay@alaska.net (Del Seay); Date: Tue, 15 Oct 1996 09:37:10 -0700; Kris et all, of course it's foolish to rely on "facts" from the ""JOURNALISTS"" these days, but - the latest info we had was that the gyn-pole had come loose, and swung, severing one of the guys. The; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-10/msg00179.html (8,032 bytes)
4. 1550 ft. Tower Fails (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com); Date: Tue, 15 Oct 1996 14:08:45 -0400; Amen. And condolences to the families and co-workers of the killed workers. The company that was on the job, Doty-Moore Tower Services, is a well-known professional rigging firm with lots of experien; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-10/msg00182.html (8,574 bytes)
5. 1550 ft. Tower Fails (score: 1): Author: cowart@convex.convex.com (Michael Cowart); Date: Tue, 15 Oct 1996 13:48:45 -0500; The fire were attributed to power lines being severed by the falling tower. Also, a transformer in a nearby utility shack blew causing the shack to burn. I also was VERY curious as to why the low rat; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-10/msg00184.html (8,363 bytes)
6. 1550 ft. Tower Fails (score: 1): Author: Spinosa@msn.com (Joe Spinosa); Date: Tue, 15 Oct 96 20:33:56 UT; I've tried to think of some way to put some good natured humor into this tragedy, but I'm at a loss. Condolences to all those involved and their families. I sure hope the nature of this is determined; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-10/msg00186.html (7,694 bytes)
7. 1550 ft. Tower Fails (score: 1): Author: wrt@eskimo.com (Bill Turner); Date: Wed, 16 Oct 1996 00:29:45 GMT; I'm surprised that no one has invented a quick-deploying parachute for = this kind of emergency. Something where you pull a ripcord and an explosive = charge or compressed air pulls out a parachute.; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-10/msg00190.html (7,420 bytes)
8. 1550 ft. Tower Fails (score: 1): Author: K8DO@aol.com (K8DO@aol.com); Date: Wed, 16 Oct 1996 08:39:09 -0400; << I don't think I'll bring this disaster to any of those people's attention! OTOH, you should record and reserve it for a possible need - as proof beyond question that towers fold over and collapse; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-10/msg00199.html (7,523 bytes)

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