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10/6/2009 1:16 PM 

Faulty glass caused Calgary highrise mishap, says city       

Oct 2, Calgary

A rare combination of factors caused two panes of glass to plummet from a highrise under construction to the street below, according to the city's chief building official.  The investigation into the accident at the South Palliser tower at the end of August determined proper practices were in place on the site, but a flaw at the edge of the glass, which spread due to pressure and temperature, caused it to crack...more

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