Newcastle's Queens Wharf western building caught fire in 2020 and sat empty for six years. Now it is being torn down. Queen Elizabeth II opened the building in 1988.
Why it mattersThe fire-damaged building has been an eyesore on Newcastle's harbour for six years. Tearing it down clears the way for new development on one of the city's best public sites.
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