Hoggs, Tony is very right. Whenever entry is forced, for whatever reason, and damage is caused, a form is left with the occupier or owner detailing the power used in obtaining entry. It's not cut and shut regarding liability for damage, but more often than not, the repairs will be up to the owner of the property to put right if powers were used correctly. We obviously get in wrong on occasion and on those occasions repairs would be carried out at force cost. Without knowing what happened, I would hedge a bet that entry was forced using Sec.17 of PACE on that occasion, judging by the rescue services in attendance.