After 9 people were killed in New Taipei apartment fire, the city’s government has begun taking down all illegal structures
Taiwan News
Date: 2017/12/08
By: Alicia Nguyen, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – New Taipei city government are starting to down illegal
Demolition of illegal structures in New Taipei city (By Central News Agency)
structures built on rooftops that present a threat to public safety, reported CNA.
Head of Illegal Construction Demolition Corps, Feng Chao-lin (馮兆麟) said that 17 illegal rooftop additions found on Jingxin street in Zhonghe District, New Taipei city, owned by the same landlord, will be demolished.
The demolition of illegal structures started on Friday (Dec.8) and if weather conditions are good, all 17 illegal structures will be destroyed within a week, Feng said. As for some rooms that still have tenants, they will be given a short amount of time to relocate.
Additionally, he said not only illegal rooftop additions will be torn down, but any construction found to be a hazard to public safety will also be removed. [FULL STORY]