Home / New ZealandNo damage done to Countdown stores in ChristchurchNZ Herald16 Feb, 2016 11:44 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditCountdown today reiterated there was no damage or injury, and its stores all remain open. File photo Countdown today reiterated there was no damage or injury, and its stores all remain open. File photo Countdown is assuring customers its Christchurch stores are open and safe, after earlier reports of damage and injury turned out to be false.A Christchurch man claimed on Sunday that a woman had a heart attack and the roof collapsed at Countdown Eastgate during Sunday's magnitude 5.7 quake. However, he has since retracted the claims, saying they were not true. Countdown today reiterated there was no damage or injury, and its stores all remain open."Thankfully, during the earthquake no Countdown customers or team members were injured," spokesman James Walker said.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME."Countdown Eastgate suffered no structural damage during the earthquake; which was confirmed by an engineer's inspection. Previous reports of damage and injury were incorrect."All Countdown stores are open and operational in Christchurch."SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandNew ZealandFarmer behind NZ's biggest GST fraud has $16m of assets confiscated25 Feb 11:11 PMPremiumNew ZealandMagpies coach called in to hone attack of NZ’s best up-and-comers25 Feb 11:08 PMPolitics'Thank heavens': Peters celebrates end to Luxon's beloved quarterly plans25 Feb 11:01 PMSponsoredBacking locals, every day22 Feb 11:00 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
