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Wednesday, May 9, 1973
HIGH STREET BUILDINGS DECLARED DANGEROUS
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Five buildings in Western District on Hong Kong Island were today
declared dangerous by the Building Authority. They are at 26-34 High
Street.
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The Principal Government Building Surveyor said that those five
4-storey pre-war buildings were surveyed during routine inspections.
was found that the reinforced concrete frame to the kitchen blocks and
to the rear part of the main structures was in an advanced state of
deterioration.
In addition, the structural timbers forming the roof of Nos. 30
and 32 High Street were severely decayed..
He said it was considered that the condition of these buildings
was such that there was a risk of failure leading to collapse.
Notices of intention to apply for closure orders in Victoria
District Court at 9.30 a.m. on Juns 6 were posted today.
Release Time: 8.00 pm.
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