What an absolute disaster last night at Club Swans. Was really sad being there trying to support our club as the place was rockin with lots of people eating and drinking (NAB Cup on the TV screens throughout the club) unaware of what the rain was doing to the roof.
The constant rain resulted in a pipe in the front street level bar bursting - flooding through the front street level seating area. Water was non stop flooding the whole area. Club Swans staff were quick to move us away. Our crew moved via the lift to Level 3 that was closed. Thank god we were there though to alert staff that the lights were dripping water. Moved from there back downstairs and within 5 minutes the evacuation alarms starting ringing throughout the club. Apparently the 3rd floor roof colapased under the pressure of the constant rain (who the #$% were the contractors to re-build our club..... dodgy?)
Meanwhile, everyone in the club was evacuated out onto the street, before we were told that the Bourban next door was also evacuated and on fire. Was not long after that the fire brigade, police and ambulance were on the scene telling people to get on the other side of the street as they thought the buildings were going to collapse. My god, all I kept thinking was we are safe, but how much money will we lose with the club likely to be out of action for quiet some time. This to me was the last thing needed so close to the footy season starting.
Please Swans fans, put your dislikes of the club aside and when the club re-opens, make an effort to support it and the fantastic Swans family staff working there - who I guess are now out of a job until the club re-opens. Seems so unfair right before the season to see OUR club in this state.
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