Security services in Alexandria have arrested the owner of a leaning building in Azareeta, Mervat Awad Nasr, to be transferred to prosecution, informed sources said. The prosecution expedited the issuance of the engineering committee’s report on the condition of the leaning building, as well as that of the surrounding ones and summoned the district officials. Governor Mohamed Sultan decided to refer to investigations all those involved in licensing the building. There were another 37 court decisions issued to the facing building, composed of a ground floor and 17 stories, since 2012. On Wednesday, Egyptian authorities evacuated the 13-floor building located in a bustling central part of Alexandria after it toppled over to lean on the building opposite.

Source: Egypt Independent June 03, 2017 10:35 UTC