Fire and Collapse
On 15 July 2011, the antenna section caught fire and collapsed, leaving only the concrete base standing.
In the above mentioned report a warning was given that there was an increased risk of accidents in the masts, mainly because of the complex ownership structure and that because of that (safety) processes were unclear. An investigation by the Dutch police didn't show any (criminal) negligence or other factors that could have caused the fire.
Read more about this topic: Zendstation Smilde
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