The Lounges Plus store in Caringbah reopened on Sunday- less than two days after gale force winds ripped through Sydney.
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Lounges Plus General Manager Jim Bokolis was at the store when it happened.
‘’The wind was shocking. A huge gale went through and you could see it picking up huge branches off the ground,’’ he said.
‘’It happened quite suddenly. I ran from the showroom and just saw bricks falling down.’’
He said engineers and workers were soon on the scene and worked overnight to build a fake wall to separate the rest of the store from the damage.
The store reopened on Sunday much to the amazement of some customers.
‘’It has been a talking point for customers,’’ he said.
‘’People are popping their heads in to ask if we’re open and saying how bad they feel.’’