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Friday, October 13, 1972
PRE-WAR BUILDING DECLARED DANGEROUS
A three-storey pre-war building located at 30, Elgin Street in
Central District on Hong Kong Island was declared dangerous today by the
Building Authority.
The Principal Government Building Surveyor said today that recent
demolition of the adjoining building had revealed several fractures in the
brickwork of the load bearing party wall. At the same time there is evidence
of extensive decay in the timber work of the floors and roof of the kitchen
block.
As there is a possibility of collapse, he added, notice of
intention to apply for a closure order in Victoria Court at 9.30 a.m. on
November 29 was posted today.
Release Time: 7.30 p.m.