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Didcot power station collapse: Tribute to victim Michael Collings | Didcot power station collapse: Tribute to victim Michael Collings |
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The family of a man who died when part of a building at Didcot power station collapsed said he "had a huge enthusiasm for life". | The family of a man who died when part of a building at Didcot power station collapsed said he "had a huge enthusiasm for life". |
Michael Collings, 53, from Brotton, Teesside, died from multiple injuries at the site on Tuesday. | |
A statement from his family said: "Mike was a much loved husband, father, granddad, son, brother and friend. | A statement from his family said: "Mike was a much loved husband, father, granddad, son, brother and friend. |
"He had a huge enthusiasm for life and will be remembered for his kind and friendly nature." | "He had a huge enthusiasm for life and will be remembered for his kind and friendly nature." |
Structurally unsafe | Structurally unsafe |
The company he worked for, Coleman and Co Demolition, tweeted: "Our MD Mark Coleman: 'Mick Collings was our colleague and friend. We are devastated. Our hearts go out to his whole family'." | The company he worked for, Coleman and Co Demolition, tweeted: "Our MD Mark Coleman: 'Mick Collings was our colleague and friend. We are devastated. Our hearts go out to his whole family'." |
The search for three missing people, believed to be men, is continuing, but emergency services have previously said it is "highly unlikely" they will be found alive in the rubble. | The search for three missing people, believed to be men, is continuing, but emergency services have previously said it is "highly unlikely" they will be found alive in the rubble. |
Oxfordshire Fire Service said the remaining standing part of the collapsed building has been deemed structurally unsafe and highly unstable. | Oxfordshire Fire Service said the remaining standing part of the collapsed building has been deemed structurally unsafe and highly unstable. |
The service is warning residents to remain inside if the building unexpectedly collapses in the coming days. | The service is warning residents to remain inside if the building unexpectedly collapses in the coming days. |
It also said one option being discussed is the demolition of the rest of the building so search teams can safely access the rubble to search for the 3 missing people. | It also said one option being discussed is the demolition of the rest of the building so search teams can safely access the rubble to search for the 3 missing people. |
Part of the power station collapsed at 16:00 GMT on Tuesday as it was being prepared for demolition. | Part of the power station collapsed at 16:00 GMT on Tuesday as it was being prepared for demolition. |