Carillon Tower's heaviest bell on beam at risk of buckling
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The Carillon Tower at the National War Memorial at Pukeahu in Wellington will remain closed to the public after a new detailed assessment confirmed it was quake prone. It reveals a third part of the building is at risk in an earthquake prone and the largest bell of the twelve bells in the tower, the 12 and a half tonne 'Peace' bell, is on a beam at risk of buckling. The tower has been closed to the public since February. Phil Pennington has been looking through the report. 
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