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Monday, March 5, 1973
BUILDINGS IN MAU LAM STREET DECLARED DANGEROUS
The Building Authority today declared Nos. 7, 9 and 11 Mau Lam Street,
Kowloon to be in a dangerous condition. No. 5 Mau Lam Street was declared
liable to become dangerous.
In a statement issued this morning, the Principal Government Building
Surveyor said that these three-storey pre-war buildings were found to be in a
dilapidated condition during a routine inspection.
A detailed survey revealed that the brick rear walls of all four..
buildings had moved out causing fractures to open at the junction with the
party walls.
The timber staircases and structural roof and floor timbers of No. 7,
9 and 11 were in such a condition that notices had already been served requiring
the owner to provide temporary support.
collapse.
The condition of Nos. 7, 9 and 11 is such that there is a risk of
It is further considered that due to the weakness at the junction of
the rear wall and party wall between Nos. 5 and 7 No. 5 is liable to become
dangerous during or after the demolition of Nos. 7, 9 and 11.
No. 11 would also be affected by the demolition of No. 13, already
recommended for closure and demolition.
Notices of intention to apply for Closure Orders in Kowloon District
Court at 9.30 a.m. on April 13, 1973 were posted today.
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