Taipei orders work suspended at Beitou site after scaffolding collapse
Posted on 2026-11-04 08:15:14
And finally,
The Taipei City Government has suspended work at the demolition site of the Old Beitou Market after four people were injured when scaffolding collapsed.
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an says the contractor will be fined maximum contractual penalty of 2.5-million N-T.
According to Chiang, the city's Construction Management Office is investigating the incident to determine responsibility, while structural and civil engineering experts are inspecting the site and determine the cause of the collapse
The accident occurred at the three-story demolition site on Xinshi Street in Beitou District.
A section of scaffolding spanning three stories and measuring about 5 meters by 18 meters collapsed at the site.
A male construction worker fell from the third floor but remained conscious despite suffering serious injuries, while three passersby sustained minor injuries.
All four were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
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