33-Ton Shark Aquarium Bursts Open In Shanghai Shopping Centre [VIDEO]

28 Dec 2012 by Jasmine Stone in World

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A 33-ton shark aquarium burst open in a Shanghai shopping centre earlier this month. The incident caused injuries to eight shoppers and seven security staff due to the falling glass and debris as the tank shattered. Three sharks and several turtles also died.

The tank, photographed from the front, can be seen above. The footage of the aquariam bursting open – taken from the side – can be viewed below.

According to local media, the aquarium was made of acrylic glass and was 15cm thick. Investigators said the tank burst because of a combination of low temperatures and weak materials. Chen Yongping, an official with the shopping centre management, said the tank was “checked each week”.

https://youtu.be/bm6Q3QQrILU

[Source: The Province]

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