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THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1991

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PRE-WAR BUILDING IN KENNEDY TOWN DECLARED DANGEROUS

THE BUILDING AUTHORITY TODAY (THURSDAY) DECLARED THE BUILDING AT 36 HAU WO STREET, KENNEDY TOWN TO BE DANGEROUS.

IN A STATEMENT ISSUED THIS MORNING, THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT BUILDING SURVEYOR SAID THE THREE-STOREY PRE-WAR BUILDING WAS CONSTRUCTED OF LOAD-BEARING BRICKWALLS WITH TIMBER FLOORS, STAIRS AND

ROOF.

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A RECENT INSPECTION OF THE BUILDING INDICATED THAT PART OF MAIN ROOF HAD COLLAPSED WITH THE REMAINDER OF THE ROOF TIMBERS ADVANCED STATE OF DETERIORATION.

THERE WAS ALSO EXTENSIVE CRACKING TO THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOW ARCHES AND THE CANTILEVERED BALCONY SLABS ON EVERY UPPER FLOOR.

HE SAID RECENT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE REAR MAIN WALL AND THE PARTY-WALL WITH 38 HAU WO STREET WAS ALSO NOTED, AND THE TIMBER STAIRS BETWEEN THE FIRST AND THE SECOND FLOORS WERE IN A POOR CONDITION..

THE BUILDING IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE DETERIORATED TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS CONSIDERED DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE CLOSED AND DEMOLISHED.

A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A CLOSURE ORDER IN THE HONG KONG DISTRICT COURT ON MARCH 14 WAS POSTED ON THE BUILDING TODAY.

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