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Demolition suspected in new hospital concrete fall

2023-04-24 HKT 23:05
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  • No one was injured by the masonry that fell from a ceiling in Tuen Mun Hospital. File photo: RTHK
    No one was injured by the masonry that fell from a ceiling in Tuen Mun Hospital. File photo: RTHK
The Hospital Authority said a piece of concrete fell from the ceiling of a staff changing room in Tuen Mun Hospital on Monday, but no one was injured.

The hospital’s spokesman said the slab had been found above the false ceiling in the women's changing room after a worker reported hearing the sound of falling masonry.

He said the hospital is very concerned and is investigating the cause of the incident.

The spokesman added that work, including the demolition of walls, had been carried out on the floor above.

Emergency repairs have been arranged and nearby facilities will also be inspected, he said.

There have been several recent cases of concrete falling from ceilings and walls in public hospitals, including Pok Oi Hospital, Eastern Hospital and Kwai Chung Hospital.

Demolition suspected in new hospital concrete fall