At around 5pm on 16 Jan 2024, part of a four-storey-high noise barrier panel collapsed at Block 208 Pasir Ris St 21.
The incident took place at a construction site.
Authorities have visited the area, and the damaged panel has since been removed.
A Land Transport Authority (LTA) spokesperson told MS News that the collapse occurred due to a toppled grabber at a construction site for the Pasir Ris East MRT station.
Presently, the station is undergoing construction works for the upcoming Cross Island Line.
In a Facebook video uploaded by user Sunny Teo, the machine is shown tearing through the panels.
Source: Facebook
An image from Shin Min Daily News shows the aftermath of the incident, where broken parts of the panel are strewn on the ground.
Source: Shin Min Daily News
Responding to MS News‘ queries, LTA mentioned that no workers suffered injuries from the incident.
There was also no damage to the HDB block.
Moreover, a Professional Engineer has certified the remaining structure to be safe.
Shin Min Daily News reported that the site was surrounded by a protective fence about two storeys tall following the incident.
The noise barrier panel is currently undergoing repair works. In the meantime, LTA has deployed a noise balloon to mitigate the noise produced.
They have also declared a safety time-out to ensure the site’s safety before allowing any contractors to resume work at the site.
LTA takes a serious view of safety incidents, and is actively investigating this incident.
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Featured image adapted from Facebook.