Large section of ceiling plunges into Hong Kong estate’s indoor pool

South China Morning Post · Feb 17, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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The owners’ committee of a Hong Kong private housing estate has said it is “very concerned” after a large section of the ceiling collapsed into an indoor swimming pool, while the MTR Corporation, which manages the property, said a “detailed investigation” was under way to identify the cause.In a notice issued to residents of Lake Silver in Ma On Shan, the estate’s customer service centre said it had been notified by the clubhouse contractor that “material” had fallen from the ceiling of the pool.Images showed a large piece of debris partially submerged in the pool. A resident said the pool was closed at the time of the roof collapse.The notice said the event had occurred on Saturday.“Fortunately, no one was injured, and the indoor swimming pool is currently closed for a detailed inspection,” the customer service centre said.“[The] customer service centre and the owners’ committee are very concerned about this incident.”