The presence of fungi or mould in an apartment is often a sign of improper maintenance or underlying issues with the house’s structure.
Recently, a Facebook user shared photos of fully-grown mushrooms and mould inside a condo apartment in Johor Bahru (JB).
Source: Facebook
The dilapidated state of the house looked like scenes from ‘The Last of Us’ television series, in which cordyceps had taken over the world.
Photos of the fungi-infested apartment were shared in a Facebook group on Saturday (7 Oct).
The post has since gone viral with nearly 1,000 shares within several hours.
In one of the photos, a cluster of mushrooms popped out from the corner of a badly stained wall.
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In another corner, fungi resembling edible oyster mushrooms emerged from the wooden skirting.
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There were even fungi that creeped out in tendrils from what appeared to be a metal cabinet.
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Besides the alien-looking fungi, the walls and ceilings of the apartment were also tainted with brown stains and mouldy patches.
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Even though it’s unclear how the stains came about, they look similar to those caused by water damage.
The mushrooms, however, may be caused by several factors:
In the accompanying caption, the OP shared that the photos were taken at an R&F development close to Woodlands Causeway.
A cursory search on Google revealed that R&F Princess Cove is the only development that fits the description.
Interestingly, Lianhe Wanbao had reported about similar issues back in 2019, closer to its completion date the year before.
Source: 早报Kopitiam on Facebook
MS News has reached out to the OP and R&F Princess Cove for more information. We’ll update this article when they get back.
Also read: Sengkang HDB Facade Looks ‘Mouldy’ After Just 5 Years, Jamus Lim Says They’re Working On It
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Featured image adapted from Facebook.