Part of the giant clock fell from the building in Prague. The office will investigate how this can happen
A number has come out of the massive digital clock that dominates the residential complex in Prague’s Malešice. People on social media share photos from the site and complain that something can happen to someone. The spokesman of Prague 10, Jan Hamrník, told TN.cz that it is a private building for which the owner is responsible. Nevertheless, the hours will come to be checked by representatives of the construction department to confirm that the situation will not be repeated.
The digital clock dominates the residential area of Malešice. They are located on top of one of the buildings in Počernická Street, but they can also be seen from more distant places.
According to Jan Hamrník, a spokesman for the city district of Prague 10, they are located in a building belonging to the privately owned company Byty Malešice. When it’s photos of the fallen digit appeared on the internet, the editors of TN.cz wanted to ask the company for an opinion. But the number on the website was unavailable for many hours.
Failed to determine how much a dropped digit can weigh. But locals criticize her poor security and claim she could have injured someone.
According to the police, this case is probably only a harmful event. Nevertheless, the competent authorities will investigate the matter. “If it is a private building, then the owner is responsible for ensuring that it is properly managed and that there is no such threat,” Jan Hamrník told TN.cz Prague 10.
He added that he had filed a complaint with the construction department. He will examine whether this was an isolated matter caused by strong winds, for example, or whether numbers may continue to be a potential danger. “I will come to the inspection and it will solve it if there is such a threat in the future,” said Hamrník.
Part of the digital clock fell on land owned by the Prague City Hall. The technical service management is to ensure that the remnants of the hours do not stay in place and do not endanger any other car.
Clock on the building in Malešice Source: Google Street View
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