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Monday, January 31, 1977
PRE-WAR BUILDING DECLARED DANGEROUS
The Building Authority today declared No.18 Sai Yuen
Lane on Hong Kong Island to be in a dangerous condition and
ordered that the building should be demolished.
The Principal Government Building Surveyor said that
this three-storey pre-war building was constructed of load-bearing
brick walls with timber floors and roof. It was first inspected
more than 10 years ago as part of a general survey of dilapidated'
buildings.
"A recent inspection indicated serious deterioration
(fractures, crushing and erosion) of the rear main wall, and of
the party walls to a lesser extent, and it is considered that
there is now a danger of collapse, " he said. The danger is only
temporarily relieved by the presence of extensive shoring in the
building."
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Notice of Intention to apply for a Closure Crder in
Victoria District Court at 9:30a.m. on February 25 was posted
today.
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