Shilin, Bei City, was shocked to see a "rain of tiles" and the police cordoned off the scene
Quick Look
- A large area of tiles peeled off the exterior wall of a residential building on Wenlin Road in Shilin District, Taipei City yesterday afternoon.
- The tiles fell to the ground and scattered, and the original protective net also collapsed.
- After receiving the report, the police rushed to the scene and immediately set up a blockade to prevent pedestrians and vehicles from being injured, and notified the building owner to arrange for manufacturers to carry out repairs.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
A large area of tiles peeled off the exterior wall of a residential building on Wenlin Road in Shilin District, Taipei City yesterday afternoon. The tiles fell to the ground and scattered, and the original protective net also collapsed.
Tiles were scattered on the floor of the scene. (Photo by reporter Wang Guanren)
Yesterday afternoon, it was reported that the tiles on the exterior wall of a residential building in Taipei City's Shilin District were peeling off in large areas. Not only did it cause a "rain of tiles" in the place, but also the protective net originally installed on the exterior wall collapsed. After receiving the report, the police in the jurisdiction immediately set up a blockade to prevent people and vehicles from being affected. Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident.
The Bei City Police Shilin Branch received a report at around 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. People claimed that tiles on the exterior wall of a building on Wenlin Road were peeling off.
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When the police from the jurisdiction arrived at the scene to inspect, they discovered that a large area of tiles on the exterior wall of the building had peeled off. The tiles fell to the ground and scattered in all directions. The protective net originally installed on the exterior wall of the building also collapsed.
In order to prevent people and vehicles from being affected, the police immediately set up a blockade at the scene to prohibit the passage of people and vehicles. At the same time, they notified the building to find a manufacturer to repair it today.
The protective mesh on the building's exterior wall collapsed. (Photo by reporter Wang Guanren)
Police cordoned off the scene. (Photo by reporter Wang Guanren)
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Relevant units will dispatch manufacturers to carry out repair work on exterior wall tiles and protective nets today.
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What exactly causes tiles to peel off?
- When was the last time the building's exterior was repaired or inspected?
- Will it affect neighboring buildings?







