Thursday, November 15, 1973
PRE-WAR BUILDINGS IN WESTERN DISTRICT DECLARED DANGEROUS
The Building Authority today declared No. 20 Tsung Sau Lane
West to be in a dangerous condition and No. 18 Tsung Sau Lane West liable
to become dangerous.
In a statement, the Principal Government Building Surveyor said
that these three-storey pre-war buildings were inspected as part of a
planned survey in the area.
During the inspection, it was discovered that there was badly
defective brickwork, which could collapse, in the kitchen block of
No. 20 Tsung Sau Lane West together with decayed timbers and defective
reinforced concrete.
It is further considered that No. 18 Tsung Sau Lane West is
liable to become dangerous during or after the demolition of house No. 20
and also house No. 16 which is already subject to a Closure Order.
Notices of intention of apply for Closure Orders in Victoria
District Court was posted today. Hearing will start at 9.30 a.m. on
December 17.
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