On December 17, a young child near Longchi Community, Jiaomei Town, Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, was unfortunately hit and killed by a falling object, which caused widespread concern in the society. According to the property staff of the community involved, the tragedy was caused by the peeling off of the wall skin of the owner's house in the community. This incident has once again aroused the concern of the problem of the exterior wall falling off, and many similar incidents have occurred frequently, bringing serious threats to the lives of residents and public safety.
The problem of exterior wall detachment has existed for a long time, and with the aging of housing buildings and the impact of extreme weather, the frequency of exterior wall detachment events has further increased. Extreme weather, such as high temperatures and heavy rains, has a huge impact on the stability of building facades, resulting in a significantly increased risk of walls falling off.
So, who is to blame for the incident of the façade falling off?According to the relevant provisions of the Civil Code, the owner, manager or user of the building shall be liable for property damage or personal injury caused by the falling off of the exterior wall of the residence. In this context, how to effectively prevent high-altitude throwing and falling objects has become an urgent problem to be solved.
It is worth noting that in recent years, safety accidents caused by high-altitude throwing and falling objects have occurred frequently, which has sounded the alarm for people. On July 20, 2023, a 22-year-old female student at Taiwan University of Political Science and Law was hit in the head by an air conditioner unit that fell vertically from the 17th floor while waiting for the bus, and died after being sent to the hospital. On July 6, 2023, the tiles on the exterior wall of a high-rise building in Xinhua City, Hubei Province, accidentally fell off, resulting in four injuries, but fortunately there was no life-threatening situation. On April 25 of the same year, the outer wall of a residential area in Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, suddenly fell off, and a passer-by woman was smashed to death.
In response to this problem, the society should strengthen the maintenance and management of the external walls of buildings, and establish a comprehensive inspection system and emergency response mechanism. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen the publicity of relevant laws and regulations, increase the punishment of illegal acts of high-altitude throwing and falling objects, and increase the cost and risk of violating the law. The public should also strengthen safety awareness, do not litter, actively report illegal acts, and jointly maintain social security and public safety.
For this incident of a young child being hit and killed by a falling object from a height, it has had a profound social impact. First of all, it has caused irreparable pain to the families of the victims, and all sectors of society have expressed great concern and sympathy for it. Secondly, the incident has aroused widespread concern about similar problems in the society, and the public is generally aware of the seriousness of the problem of the falling off of the façade. Finally, this incident once again emphasized the importance of preventing high-altitude throwing and falling objects, and reminded people to strengthen their safety awareness and actively participate in the maintenance of social order.
At present, in response to the problem of external wall falling off, all sectors of society have taken a series of measures to deal with it. However, in the process of preventing and solving problems, we need more measures and strengthened efforts. At the same time, relevant departments and institutions should strengthen supervision, improve policies and regulations, and increase the rectification of the problem of falling off external walls.
In the process of preventing the falling off of external walls, the key is to strengthen social co-governance. **There is a need to form a synergy between the property, owners and residents to jointly promote the establishment of a long-term mechanism for the safety management of building exterior walls to improve the overall safety level of the society.
In short, the occurrence of the external wall falling off incident has aroused widespread concern and thinking in the society, and we need to work together to increase the prevention and management of the external wall problem to protect the safety of public life and property. Only with the joint efforts of the whole society can we build a safer and more harmonious social environment.
Participate in the discussion and leave your views and suggestions. Let us pay attention to and work together to improve the problem of external wall detachment, and jointly build a safe and harmonious social environment.