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The council said it could make compulsory purchase orders for dangerous buildings, in extreme cases.
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"Because of the property crash we've discovered the number of derelict sites and dangerous buildings has increased enormously, " said Mr Martin.
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Often, though, their lack of capital means they are unable to teach a broad curriculum, are short of books and other materials, and are stuck in unsuitable (or even dangerous) buildings.
ECONOMIST: Private education
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John McCormack, who owns several nearby properties and is an expert on historical buildings, said knocking down older buildings set a dangerous precedent.
BBC: Coupee Lane site
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There have been at least 710 aftershocks, further damaging buildings and leaving them dangerous.
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Sewers can contain dangerous gases, subway systems can have unpredictable train schedules, abandoned buildings can be crumbling or have asbestos, and usually it is illegal to access the sites.
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As is well known to participants in the sport of Base Jumping (a mind-bogglingly dangerous activity that involves parachuting from static objects), parachutes have problems when launched from tall buildings.
ECONOMIST: Safety