
In statements released after news broke of a apartment block collapse in St Julian’s, the Building & Construction Authority (BCA) and the Occupational Health & Safety Authority (OHSA) issued statements confirming that residents were evacuated before the collapse took place.
The BCA stated that on the 10th of June it ordered the works on the site, which was next to another building which had been demolished, to stop.
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After inspections and discussions with architects involved, the decisions were taken, and with the cooperation of police the residents were evacuated.
OHSA also said that inspections on the site were conducted and the same actions to ensure the safety of people were taken.
Videos sent to this newsroom show the building having collapsed, with disciplined forces on site attending to the situation.
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Karla Jinete Giraldo