Residents confused about warnings of unsafe balconies in London building where child fell
CBC
Some residents of the building where a young child suffered a tragic fall last weekend are confused after receiving warnings that the balconies are unsafe.
According to a notice by the City of London posted at the entrance of 400 Lyle Street, balcony use is prohibited until their safety has been assessed, and repaired, if necessary. The notice indicates that "there are balcony guardrails that have openings greater than 100 mm," which is below the Ontario building code.
Some residents haven't noticed a wide enough gap in their balconies to be concerned.
Ethan Head says he got a notice about the balcony a day or two following the incident.
"I read the whole thing and I didn't really understand it," he says. "Like, my balcony is fine."
"You can only slide your hand in between ... you can't put your arm in or anything," he says. "It's very tightened off, you know?"
Shelby Mcgean said she found the young child while they were moving into the building last Saturday, but didn't want to discuss the incident beyond that.