Tainan's "Extraordinary Motorcycle" fire wreckage may cause accidents, the city government will demolish it within a time limit

After the fire at the "Very Motorcycle" chain motorcycle store located at the intersection of Jianjian Road and Datong Road in Central West District, Tainan City, the entire store was like a large steel ruin. (File photo)

A fire broke out at the "Very Motorcycle" chain motorcycle store at the intersection of Datong Road and Jianjian Road in Nanshi City at the end of September, causing the building to be severely burned. The operator has not yet completed the demolition. The Public Works Bureau, together with the Tainan City Structural Technicians Association and the operators, conducted an on-site survey and ordered the operators to clean up the site before November 13 and completely dismantle the damaged structures by mid-December.

A fire broke out in this chain motorcycle shop, causing hundreds of motorcycles in the store to be burned down, leaving only the blackened skeletons. The burning area reached 90 square meters, and the steel structure was severely deformed. The scene was horrifying. Afterwards, the Public Works Bureau sent a letter asking the operator to make improvements on his own. However, the operator only removed the burned advertising billboards. There was still a large amount of waste and damaged and collapsed structures on site, and no actual demolition and improvements were made.

The wreckage of the steel frame structure has been dragged for more than a month. In order to protect public safety, the Public Works Bureau conducted an on-site survey with the Tainan City Structural Technicians Association and the industry on November 4. The industry was ordered on the spot to officially enter the site to clean up before November 13, and to completely dismantle the damaged structure by mid-December. If the operator fails to improve within the expiration date, the Public Works Bureau will carry out compulsory demolition in accordance with Article 81 of the Construction Law.

A month ago, the entire store was burned down to its skeleton due to a fire. The metal sheets above the second floor were crumbling and swaying in the wind. There was a large intersection next to it. Riders were worried when they stopped at the red light, but only yellow lines and triangular cones were simply pulled up on site. So far, many people still complain to the city government and police department because they feel it is dangerous. The Public Works Bureau emphasized that it has solemnly informed operators that safety precautions must be taken before building demolition and during construction. If any public safety accident occurs during the period, the city government will severely punish them in accordance with the law and will not give lenient loans to resolutely safeguard the safe living environment of citizens.

The Tainan Super Motorcycle was not demolished after the fire. The Public Works Bureau is investigating and has set a deadline to clean it up or else it will be demolished. (Provided by Tainan City Government)