Glass facade risk prompts cordon around Aarhus Ø apartment building

A large apartment building on Aarhus Ø was cordoned off on Friday over concerns that parts of its glass facade could fall, DR reports.

Property company Newsec told residents in a letter that some sections of the facade might not be adequately secured against falling. The facades were inspected this week after the company found several irregularities during maintenance work.

Resident Line Morgen Rothmann said the fences were put up at short notice. She said residents had already faced problems at the building: all balconies were closed in August after tilting was discovered.

The cordon prevents residents from using the usual entrances. They must instead enter and leave through the parking basement, a disruption for Rothmann as she prepares to move to another home.

Newsec communications chief Heidi Heltborg Juul told TV2 Østjylland the company acted as a precaution. The cordon is temporary while a plan is developed to repair the facade.