Video shows ripped floor and ceiling inside 'trashed' Sydney Opal Tower
New footage from the crumbling residential Opal Tower in Sydney has further lifted the lid on the damage caused inside dozens of homes.
A concerned resident has recorded finding his unit trashed, with a ripped out ceiling and dozens of metal props supporting the floor above.
“Anybody can walk in and do whatever the hell they want,” the resident says in the footage.
“My stuff is all over the place, it’s dashed out, thrown out of the road and whatever.”
The tower was first evacuated on Christmas Eve after cracks were found in the structure with residents still shut out of their apartments as investigations continue.
An interim briefing report by two engineering experts, commissioned by the state government, has identified a number of problems in the Sydney Olympic Park tower.
In a statement issued by the planning minister’s office, Professors Mark Hoffman and John Carter on Friday said they had identified issues that would require further investigation.
The preliminary investigation found no evidence of any issues with the foundations of the building.
“We are now able to focus our attention on these key areas to determine what has caused the issues,” the engineering experts said.
Last week NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian “wholeheartedly” encouraged residents to explore their legal options as some consider a class action against whoever’s responsible for the building’s faults.
She said those found responsible for the debacle should be held accountable.
“Absolutely, I think residents should exercise every right, every legal opportunity they have, I would if I was in their shoes,” she told reporters.
Professors Hoffman and Carter expect to release a more comprehensive update by the end of the week.
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