Buildings Department follows up on fallen mosaics/rendering at Glorious Garden, Tuen Mun

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     Upon notification by the Police at about 5.30pm today (September 11) that some mosaics tiles/rendering had fallen from the carpark of Glorious Garden, Tuen Mun, staff of the Buildings Department (BD) were immediately deployed to carry out a site inspection. Staff of the BD found that a piece of mosaics/rendering measuring about 900mm by 900mm had fallen off from the external wall at the fourth floor of the podium of the building facing Lung Mun Road. No obvious danger to the overall building structure was noted.

     As instructed by the staff of the BD, the property management company of the building has immediately arranged a contractor to erect temporary protective measures at the affected area and will inspect tomorrow (September 12) the remaining parts of the external wall and remove any mosaics/rendering that may come loose to ensure public safety.

     The affected pavement is temporarily fenced off. The BD will continue to follow up the matter to ensure public safety.

     The BD emphasised that it is the responsibility of owners to ensure the safety of their buildings. Timely repair and maintenance of private buildings is the basic responsibility of owners. They may also be liable to criminal prosecution and civil proceedings if the building dilapidation causes damage to property or injury to persons.

Ends/Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Issued at HKT 23:38

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