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Location DB > Finland > Western Finland > Turku > Feed Factory of Hankkija  Name Feed Factory of Hankkija  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by Tupsumato on 10/30/2007 7:51 PM last modified by Emperor Wang on 12/20/2016 11:14 AM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description The massive concrete building, vacant only for couple of years, is heavily vandalized. All attempts to seal the entrances have been futile: even welded doors haven't been able stop local kids and metal thieves entering the building. In short time the factory has become a sad monument of senseless vandalism: practically everything in the factory has been smashed or painted and the interior is badly damaged by numerous arsons. The feed factory of Raunistula is protected by law as a relic of industrial history. Another prime example about the true protection the law actually gives: no-one actually cares what happens to the building. It can collapse or it can burn, and no-one cares, but if you want to demolish it with purpose...  Basic Information Type: Building Status: Demolished Accessibility: Moderate Recommendation: worth the trip  Physical Information Address Turku, Western Finland Finland Owner: Kiinteistö Oy Business Park Alfa  Hazards asbestos rust unsafe flooring flooding air quality uncovered holes on floors, pigeon droppings, strong winds on the roof, surprises due to demolition  Interesting Features Since the building is over 40 meters high, there's a great view from the rooftop. In a calm, warm night it's also a great place to hold a barbeque party and meet other explorers, and on a sunny day you can sunbath naked. Though the basement is flooded, the water freezes during cold winters and some rarely seen areas can be visited. The sheer size of the building and the amount of damage inflicted to it by local kids over the years.  Security Measures fences part-time guard locked gates welded doors wooden boarding police and local people keep an eye on the building, not to mention the demolition workers  Historical Dates Built: 1959 Closed: 2000  Required Equipment flashlight gloves  Recommended Equipment camera, breathing mask  History The biggest and most versatile feed producing unit of Hankkija was built in 1959 in Raunistula, Turku, and has since then dominated the skyline of the area. In two shifts the factory produced about 300 tons of cattle, reindeer, pig and chicken feed in a day. In the 1970s storage capacity was increased by building sheet metal silos next to the factory. During the 70s the new silos collapsed twice. In 1992 Hankkija sold all its feed production to Suomen Rehu Oy and the feed factory of Raunistula was closed and turned into a grain silo. When the building was actually abandoned remains unclear, but according to some sources the silo was used as late as in 2000 as intervention grain storage. In late autumn 2004 the factory sold to Kiinteistö Oy Business Park Alfa by Danisco Oy who had become flustrated with the vacant buildings. The new owner is looking forward to cancellation of preservation order, demolition of old grain silos and redevelopement of the area. The large metal sheet hall was used without permission from the officials as a storage space for recycled paper in spring-summer 2005 because of strike in Finnish paper factories. Since the beginning there were doubts about filling an abandoned factory, victim of several arsons, with inflammable material. In early autumn the storage hall caught fire, and the seventh fire of Raunistula burned the storage hall to the ground and severely damaged the main building. In 2008 a kid was left on the roof by his friends and police had to get him down. Later a local newspaper made an article about "the monsterous, baby-eating silo". In 2008 scrap metal was being salvaged from the factory by Estonian/Russian workers. It is uncertain whether or not the job was done with the owner's permission, since in a recent newspaper article a representative of the owner mentioned copper and aluminium theft. One of the workers mentioned to a local explorer that a lot of their tools had been stolen over the months they had been working there. A complete cutting torch kit was later found abandoned in the building. The metal sheet silos were going to be demolished in summer 2008, but no day was set for the concrete silos. It took two years and one accidental death until the demolition finally began. A 12-year-old kid died in the silo in July 2009 after falling through the floor inside the metal silos, above the truck-loading corridor. According to the local police the falling was an accident. Local people concerned about the safety of their kids call loudly for demolition and prosecution of the owner who didn't do his job to prevent people from entering the building. The demolition began in April 2010 with metal salvage and demolition of the metal silos. A blog about the progress of the demolition with photographs can be found here. In August 2010 only piles of concrete rubble remained.  Media Coverage Turun Sanomat: Kaksitoistavuotias poika menehtyi pudottuaan viljasiiloon (about the recent death in Finnish)  Future Plans The building has been demolished.  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries The aftermath Tue, Oct 30th, 2007 posted by Tupsumato 6 pictures Old & crappy Fri, Nov 16th, 2007 posted by Tupsumato 20 pictures Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links Demolition blog (in Finnish, but has photographs) Pictures of the biggest fire so far  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 12/20/2016 11:14 AM.  Latest Changes on Dec 20 16 at 11:14, Emperor Wang validated this location on Dec 20 16 at 11:14, Emperor Wang changed the following: Display Name on Aug 5 10 at 17:59, Mutt validated this location on Aug 5 10 at 3:48, Tupsumato changed the following: History, Status, Future Plans on Apr 24 10 at 17:14, Opheliaism validated this location on Apr 24 10 at 15:37, Tupsumato changed the following: History on Apr 24 10 at 15:35, Tupsumato changed the following: History, Status, Accessibility, Hazards, Security Measures, Web Links on Jul 29 09 at 1:20, Steed validated this location on Jul 28 09 at 7:07, Tupsumato changed the following: History, Accessibility, Hazards, Interesting Features, Security Measures, Recommended Equipment, Future Plans, Description on Jul 28 09 at 7:01, Tupsumato changed the following: History  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? 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