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Thursday 10th April 2003
Statue destroyed by blaze
The charred remains of the 'Forward' statue
The charred remains of the 'Forward' statue
The 'Forward' statue has been a landmark in Centenary Square since 1991 and today it was destroyed in a fire.
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In pictures

Firefighters put out the flames
Billowing black smoke from the burning sculpture
Firefighters douse the flames
Firefighters at the scene
The charred statue and a fire engine
The charred remains of the 'Forward' statue
The charred remains of the statue



The controversial 'Forward' statue has been destroyed in a fire just after 1330 BST on Thursday 10th April. For more on that story see BBC News Online >>

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