Building under Threat of Collapse in Tariq al-Jadeedah Evacuated
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
A building with cracks in the walls and foundation in Beirut’s Tariq al-Jadeedah was evacuated on Thursday night, the state-run national news agency reported.
According to the NNA, the 11-storey building that is under the threat of collapse includes 22 apartments.
An adjacent building was also evacuated to avoid any repercussions.
Beirut municipality chief Bilal Hamad arrived swiftly at the scene and ordered the engineering units to survey the building.
“The situation is under control,” Hamad told Voice of Lebanon radio (93.3).
05 April 2013, 13:34
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except i am pretty sure that these guys at least pay their electricity bills...
05 April 2013, 16:46
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and they build on their own land and not occupied land like in Ouzai.
05 April 2013, 16:10
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I am sorry, but I have to agree with you. Repairing the fundations can fix everything if it isn't done too late.... but each apartment owner would have to pay around $20.000, that's a lot of dinero to consider.
Maybe some are rented under old laws an pay rent to the landlord $2 per month. I know a lot of people in this situation. users and abusers ! ! ! !
05 April 2013, 16:49
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when a building fell in a Christian area people were collecting money for them now that it is in a Muslim area we have people blaming them for it.
05 April 2013, 16:52
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You're 200% right hammoudi, IF i remember the state gave them $$$. Double standards as usual. But I actually also have to agree with PS and FT.... which is rather odd.
05 April 2013, 18:44
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Why is Mohammad making this issue about Christians vs Muslims. FT is right in what he is saying. It has nothing to do with paying your bills or not or wether the building is in ouzai,tariq el jdideh or Ashrafieh. It has to do with the fact that you are living in LEBANON and there isn't a slight intention on residents' part to pay monthly maintenance for their building. If you live on GF you will never lift a finger to pay for elevator maintenance. That's the mentality.
05 April 2013, 18:49
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And prime suspect is right in one thing he has mentioned above. If you are paying the owner of the apartment 500 000LBP per year how do you expect the owner to pitch in for repairments however, this is not an excuse. When you live in a building there should be a book of laws and for those of you who live abroad, you know what i am talking about. There are no excuses it comes down to wether you abide by the law otherwise you will find yourself in court dealing with it.
