Moscow's TV Tower SavedThe Russian authorities say the fire-ravaged Ostankino television tower in Moscow is stable enough to be restored.A safety cordon around the tower has been lifted, allowing traffic to return to nearby streets. The announcement by the Emergency Situations Minister,Sergei Shoigu, followed a detailed inspection by engineers. The intensity of the fire had led to fears that part of the giant structure might collapse, or have to be dismantled. The blaze blacked out television transmissions in the Moscow region, but Russian officials have promised to restore some broadcasts from the world's second tallest building soon. A temporary transmitter is being set up on the tower at a height of 147 metres and should begin transmissions of state channel RTR by Wednesday evening. However it is thought it could be weeks before a full TV service is restored. |
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