A block of terraced housing in east London is to be demolished after a member of the public noticed cracks. Part of the Gibbons Building in Amhurst Road, Hackney, which contains seven homes, will be pulled down after being deemed an immediate risk to public safety. Eight people have been forced to lleedseave their homes. The building also contains two restaurants. Hackney Council said the demolition could take all weekend. The cracks were reported to the London Fire Brigade on Friday night. The crack in the building The crack can be seen in the building A Hackney Council spokesperson said contractors will pull down number 1 and assess numbers 3 and 5 to see if they can still be saved.
Posted on: Sat, 23 Nov 2013 21:07:45 +0000
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