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Contractors at a site in Manchester city centre where a building dramatically collapsed last week have issued a statement.

Part of the Alberton House building off Bridge Street partially collapsed during demolition work last Friday (October 24).

One person who works nearby said at the time there was a 'strong earthquake like feeling' and that surrounding buildings were quickly evacuated as the air filled with clouds of dust and parts of scaffolding fell to the ground.

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Fire crews also raced to the scene along with the council's Building Control team that said it was 'engaging with the owners', Bruntwood SciTech.

At the time, George Jones, founder and owner of Cardinal House next door, said: "We've had to eva

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