By South China Morning Post | Created at 2024-11-21 01:05:09 | Updated at 2024-11-21 14:09:28
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A woman in central China has astonished social media users by constructing a door in the external wall of a residential building and installing stairs to connect to the adjacent block as an emergency exit in the event of a fire.
The modifications made by the resident surnamed Wang, who lives in Changde, Hunan province, came to light after a local internet user reported her to a government website, according to the Changde Daily.
Wang’s home is situated on the 28th floor of a building that has a total of 32 storeys. Several months ago, she hired workers to break through the external wall of her unit to install an iron door.
On the other side of the door, they constructed several steps leading to the roof of the neighbouring building. The stairs reportedly lack a handrail, according to pictures that have circulated widely online.
Wang stated that she built the door and stairs out of safety concerns.
She explained that she planned to use the newly installed door and stairs to escape to the neighbouring building in the event of a fire in her own.
