Illegal floor found in industrial building

Authorities say it is unauthorised and will take action; owner says it was built for storage purposes

An additional floor was found to have been added to an 8-storey multi-user industrial development at 237 Alexandra Road, The Alexcier. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
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But The Sunday Times understands that the ninth floor is as big as the eighth-floor unit, which is about 5,200 sq ft, excluding a rooftop terrace.

A video of SCDF officers inspecting the clandestine unit last Tuesday shows that it - unlike a racking system - is constructed like an enclosed floor, with interior fittings.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on March 03, 2019, with the headline Illegal floor found in industrial building. Subscribe