Fire Service officials have declared Modern Mansion as ‘risky’ after cracks appeared on five pillars of the 15-storey building at Motijheel in the capital.
The authorities put up a signboard announcing it as 'risky building' after an inspection on Wednesday, said Shahjahan Sikder, deputy assistant director (media cell) of Fire Service and Civil Defence Directorate.
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Three pillars on the second floor and two on the third floor of the building developed cracks, he added.
A search and rescue team of Fire Service and Civil Defence visited the building after the cracks on the pillars were reported around 9:40 pm on Sunday. The building was evacuated immediately.
This old building got approval for construction in 1962.