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A Cork city street was sealed off this afternoon following reports of a dangerous building incident.
The Cork City Fire Brigade closed South Main Street to investigate the problem.
Two units from the Angelsea Street Fire Station attended the incident after receiving a call at 4.30pm.
The building is located near 62-64 on North Main Street, which has been closed for over a year.
The area has several buildings with empty second and third floor levels.
The Cork City Fire Department investigated the reports and determined the situation was safe after checking the roof of the building.
Subsequently, the emergency services reopened the street shortly before 6 pm.
Structural deterioration has resulted from a lack of maintenance due to buildings being vacant, according to Cork City Councilor Dan Boyle.
South Main Street is currently closed as Anglesea Street crews grapple with a dangerous construction incident ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/OHwAX7MxgW
– Cork City Fire Department (@CorkCityFire) October 28, 2020
Cllr Boyle said falling gutters and plaster has been an ongoing problem in the area where North and South Main Street meet.
“That particular part of the city, the intersection of South / North Main Street and Washington Street is where a lot of these buildings are located.
“They all have similar problems. They are almost all completely vacant, second, third or fourth floor, the lack of vacancies means that they are not neglected to the extent that they should and this is creating the problem, “said Cllr Doyle.
The latest incident occurs when the city council warned that the responsibility for dangerous buildings rests with the owners of that private property.
Cork City Council reports that 95 buildings or sites have been added to their derelict register.
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