The Palms Shopping Centre - Earthquake Response Update

The Palms Shopping Centre in Shirley has closed today following a 5.8 magnitude earthquake and subsequent 6.0 aftershock.

The centre has been fully evacuated and all facilities including the ATM machines are currently closed. Centre management are directing traffic around the centre to ensure shoppers return home safely from the centre.

The Palms will remain closed for the remainder of the day while thorough checks on the building are carried out by structural engineers.

Centre management will issue an update on the time of re-opening as soon as possible. Updates will be posted on The Palms Shopping Centre Facebook page and website.

http://www.facebook.com/ThePalmsChristchurch

www.thepalms.co.nz