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Order sought to close Kwai Chung building
The Buildings Department will apply for a closure order from the court tomorrow (Saturday) morning to close a number of units of Kwai Hing Industrial Building which were severely damaged in a No 4 alarm fire yesterday (Thursday).
Speaking after inspecting the damaged units. Senior Structural Engineer (Dangerous Buildings) of the Buildings Department, Mr Lei Kai-ping, said the sixth and above floors of the building will be closed because part of the building structure had been damaged by the blaze.
"We will subsequently serve a repair order on the owners requiring them to carry out the necessary repair work by building professionals.
"The period of the closure will depend on the progress of the repair work." Mr Lei said.
Meanwhile, a government contractor has been employed to remove the loosened window frames and cooling towers supporting racks to prevent them from falling off.
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Court rules to protect vulnerable witnesses gazetted
Rules of court made to implement legislation enacted to provide greater protection for vulnerable witnesses when giving evidence in criminal proceedings were gazetted today (Friday).
A Legal Department spokesman said the Live Television Link and Video Recorded Evidence Rules gazetted today were made by the Chief Justice under the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance 1995 which was passed by the Legislative Council in July this year.