Exhaust duct collapses to ground in MBS loading bay, no injuries reported
A large overhanging exhaust duct in the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) loading bay carpark came crashing down on Monday afternoon (24 March), startling workers but causing no injuries.
According to the post by SGFollowsAll on Instagram, the incident occurred at approximately 1.30pm, with dashcam footage capturing the moment the duct snapped in the middle and fell to the ground.
Source: SGFollowsAll on Instagram
Loud crash startles workers, duct narrowly misses person
A Marina Bay Sands spokesperson confirmed with MS News that a portion of the overhanging duct had detached and dropped to the ground.
The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) told MS News that the part of the exhaust duct that fell was 5.4 metres.
“The remaining sections of the exhaust duct are intact and safe,” BCA said.
Video footage circulating online showed the massive metal structure, collapsing with a loud crash. The collapse of the overhanging exhaust duct narrowly missed a worker.
“The thing suddenly break down,” a voice behind the dashcam commented.
Source: SGFollowsAll on Instagram
Despite the alarming scene, staff members in the area managed to avoid injury.
BCA said that the area of the carpark below the remaining exhaust duct has been cordoned off until a detailed inspection is completed.
MBS investigating cause of incident
Following the collapse, an MBS spokesperson assured the public that safety remains their top priority.
They stated that while the structure has been deemed safe, the entire duct will be removed as a precautionary measure.
Source: SGFollowsAll on Instagram
Investigations are currently underway to determine the cause of the collapse.
Meanwhile, BCA told MS News that they required MBS to immediately appoint a Professonal Engineer. That person would have three main roles:
- Advise on the necessary precautionary measures to remove any danger
- Conduct a detailed investigation into the cause of the dislodgement
- Recommend and implement permanent rectification measure
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Featured image adapted from screenshots from SGFollowsAll on Instagram.
