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Thursday, March 22, 1973

WARNING ON ILLEGAL ALTERATIONS TO FLATS

Removal Is In Residents' Interests

Firm action will be taken against tenants who build illegal alterations

to their flats, a Government spokesman warned today (Thursday).

Referring to extensive unauthorised works and alterations to five

buildings at Nos. 1026-1048 King's Road, the spokesman said the Government was

determined to have the buildings restored to their approved status as soon as

possible.

Notices to this effect have already been sent to the tenants by the

Director of Fire Services, and parallel statutory action has been taken by

the Building Authority.

The spokesman pointed out that removal of the illegal alterations

was in the interests of the residents themselves, as the structures constituted

a fire hazard.

"These particular buildings were erected to the absolute minimum standards

specified by law to ensure the occupants a reasonable chance of escape should

fire break out," he commented.

"Since their completion, alterations have been carried out to a

degree which reduces those standards still further. So much so that the

buildings are now in a condition which puts at risk the lives of all who live

there."

/He noted