Wednesday, February 21, 1973
BUILDINGS DECLARED DANGEROUS
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The Building Authority today declared Nos. 176 and 178 Lai Chi Kok
Road, Kowloon to be in a dangerous condition,
In a statement issued this morning, the Principal Government Building
Surveyor said that these four-storey pre-war buildings were inspected in
conjunction with adjoining building following a complaint from a member of
the public.
It was found that in addition to severe fracturing of brick walls
caused by settlement of the kitchen block, the timber staircase in No. 178
was in such a condition that there is danger of collapse.
Considerable deterioration of timber and in reinforced concrete
parts of the building was also observed.
The severe fractures in the brickwork adjacent to the kitchen
block were also observed in No. 176, indicating the risk of a collapse.
Accordingly, notices of intention to apply for closure orders in
Kowloon District Court at 9.30 a.m. on March 26, 1973 were posted today.
Release Time: 7.00 p.m.
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