#building-safety

#building-safety

A massive fire gutted a shopping mall over the weekend in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, leaving at least 11 people dead. On Monday, a search began for more than 60 people missing in the disaster as rescuers recovered more bodies from the building overnight. What do we know about the fire in Karachi mall? The blaze at the multi-storey Gul Plaza broke out late Saturday and burned for over 24 hours before firefighters were able to extinguish it.

Most days, I pass through a cool, shaded colonnade my son describes as "the tunnel." A promise to swing by can sometimes convince him to leave the playground, and I plan my own routes around its dependable roof, avoiding the heat and rain that seem to get more extreme as the city turns tropical. There's a string of lights underneath, like the ones over pleasant outdoor markets, which makes it easier to rifle through my purse for my keys or phone in the evenings.

What confused me is that they said everyone needs to leave because it's unsafe, but somehow [their message was also] it's still okay to stay.

Police say the man, known by neighbors as Aaron, became trapped when floodwater poured into the basement apartment near Rutland Road and Kingston Avenue. Investigators say he was staying in the unit for some time. Neighbors tell News 12 that Aaron was attempting to rescue his pets. They say he managed to save one dog and one cat - but went back inside to reach two more animals and never made it out.

It looks like Brooklyn Mirage is getting demolished. Avant Gardner, the parent company of the sprawling East Williamsburg music venue, filed a permit application on Friday to raze the multilevel complex. This is perhaps a fitting end to the saga that began earlier this year with a reported $30 million redesign, followed by permitting purgatory, and, eventually, bankruptcy. The application to raze the venue, which was first reported by the Real Deal, is looking to demo 32,000 square feet at an estimated cost of $1.5 million.

A large awning made of concrete and steel collapsed onto the sidewalk in front of a Brooklyn subway station Sunday morning, showing signs of poor maintenance.

The house's hazardous condition has caused extensive damage to the roof and walls of the attached home on the right, which is still occupied.

At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, a 60-foot section of facade collapsed from a building located at 245-13 Jericho Turnpike in Queens, injuring three individuals.

The Court of Appeal ruling states that building owners and developers cannot recoup costs from leaseholders for fire safety remediation work. This significant decision has ramifications for who bears the financial burden of building safety-related costs moving forward. In light of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, safety issues were identified in older buildings. The ruling specifies that building owners cannot charge leaseholders for fire safety defects discovered prior to 2022, with the retrospective application of the Building Safety Act 2022 favoring leaseholders and residents.

I'm trying not to keep crying in front of my kids, but we lost everything [...] I saw fire coming out of all the vents. The AC vents. So, I just ran out because I'm like - I'm not going to die in a fire.