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LEADER OF THE GROUP, VICE MINISTER CHU CHUAN-HENG, WAS PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN THE IMPROVEMENTS MADE TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE AND LIVING CONDITIONS FOR TENANTS AT THE TWO ADJOINING ESTATES.
THE GROUP ALSO TOURED LOK FU SHOPPING CENTRE, WHICH WAS NEWLY COMPLETED AS THE LARGEST COMMERCIAL HUB IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES.
THE VISIT FOLLOWED A BRIEFING ON THE PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAMME BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HOUSING (ADMINISTRATION), MISS ELAINE CHUNG, AND THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (HOUSING ARCHITECT), MR BONA CHEUNG, AT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY'S EXHIBITION HALL.
BUILDING TO BE CLOSED ***
A FOUR-STOREY BUILDING IN ON LAN STREET, CENTRAL, HAS BEEN DECLARED DANGEROUS FOLLOWING A FIRE LAST SATURDAY WHICH DAMAGED PART OF THE STAIRCASE AND THE UPPER FLOORS.
THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE INTENDS TO APPLY FOR AN EMERGENCY CLOSURE ORDER FROM THE VICTORIA DISTRICT COURT TOMORROW (TUESDAY) AT 9.30 AM TO CLOSE THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS OF THE BUILDING.
A NOTICE OF INTENTION WAS PUT UP ON THE AFFECTED BUILDING
TODAY (MONDAY).
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE SAID A REPAIR ORDER WOULD BE ISSUED SHORTLY REQUIRING REPAIRS TO THE STAIRCASES AND THE AFFECTED AREA.
WORK.
THE CLOSURE ORDER WOULD BE LIFTED ON COMPLETION OF REPAIR
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