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A team of engineers and assessors under police escort were allowed onto the ntl site yesterday evening to review the damage. Initial evaluation indicates the building is structurally intact but has sustained extensive damage to the occupational areas and infrastructure such as doors, windows, ceilings etc. The technical areas have sustained limited damage and engineers have effected repairs to start the air-conditioning, as a consequence Network operations are still operational.

Please note, however, that some outages may still be ongoing whilst ntl engineers work towards a resolution. They are doing everything possible to restore service quickly.

Occupationally it is estimated that the building will be uninhabitable for some time to come due to the damage. A recovery plan is being put together to remove critical items from the site.