Yamapi 6th Gear August 18, 2012 Share August 18, 2012 Smoke can be seen on rooftop and rumored 5 people are being trapped inside the lift. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=394...e=1&theater ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deckbuild 6th Gear August 18, 2012 Share August 18, 2012 How is it now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damienic 5th Gear August 18, 2012 Share August 18, 2012 You mean the lift dropped all the way to the bottom?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_blade Turbocharged August 18, 2012 Share August 18, 2012 (edited) Think it is all speculation at this point. Lifte cable doesn't snapped so easily and I believe there should be secondary safety features eg. safety clutch, etc. Edited August 18, 2012 by Silver_blade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged August 18, 2012 Share August 18, 2012 Some joker is gonna to say it's coz of 7th month...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged August 18, 2012 Share August 18, 2012 (edited) Some joker is gonna to say it's coz of 7th month...... its coz of 7th month. (dont want to disappoint you ) Edited August 18, 2012 by Joseph22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurpsexx 6th Gear August 18, 2012 Share August 18, 2012 Think it is all speculation at this point. Lifte cable doesn't snapped so easily and I believe there should be secondary safety features eg. safety clutch, etc. Agree.. Got a snippet from Wiki.. Elevator safety [edit]Cable-borne elevators Statistically speaking, cable-borne elevators are extremely safe. Their safety record is unsurpassed by any other vehicle system. In 1998, it was estimated that approximately eight millionths of one percent (1 in 12 million) of elevator rides result in an anomaly, and the vast majority of these were minor things such as the doors failing to open. For all practical purposes, there are no cases of elevators simply free-falling and killing the passengers inside; of the 20 to 30 elevator-related deaths each year, most of them are maintenance-related Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamapi 6th Gear August 18, 2012 Author Share August 18, 2012 (edited) The lift contractor is at the scene. No one seemed to be inside the lift when the incident happened. But there is a very loud bang. I lived at the opposite block also chua tio at the sudden bang. The lift involved has been shut down. Edited August 18, 2012 by Yamapi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic August 18, 2012 Share August 18, 2012 Think it is all speculation at this point. Lifte cable doesn't snapped so easily and I believe there should be secondary safety features eg. safety clutch, etc. people at times watched too may hollywood movies.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocus Turbocharged August 18, 2012 Share August 18, 2012 people at times watched too may hollywood movies.... Or too many " Final Destination" movies? Hope it's not as serious as speculated... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_blade Turbocharged August 18, 2012 Share August 18, 2012 Yup...hope not as serious as speculated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondism Twincharged August 18, 2012 Share August 18, 2012 its coz of 7th month. (dont want to disappoint you ) wrong... its gahmen fault... n ft fault.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruzmidah 2nd Gear August 18, 2012 Share August 18, 2012 No offence but nowadays most lift are MIC. Prev, the old lifts were MIJ, so far never heard this happen before. Cut cost, this happens.... mcm SMRT Just my 2cents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocus Turbocharged August 18, 2012 Share August 18, 2012 Based on the facebook link, some posted: What rubbish. My sister stays there. The people already rescued and out before 10pm. And the lift didn't snap and fell. Another case of "chinese whispers" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yewheng Twincharged August 18, 2012 Share August 18, 2012 (edited) Based on the facebook link, some posted: What rubbish. My sister stays there. The people already rescued and out before 10pm. And the lift didn't snap and fell. Another case of "chinese whispers" The sound must be super loud, even louder than thunder strike. If not will not have so many people gather. I can imagine why people got this mindset lift drop and hit the ground. ( If it happens, I may also think that way ) But another note, lucky no injuries in this incident, after reading facebook and hardwarezone comments, I still do not know what exactly happen except a lot of people gathering at outskirt of blk 986B and speculating life drop and fall, ambulance come and go an fireman clearing up the area, with policeman telling people liff never snap and ask people go home. So what exactly happen that causes the Super loud bang?? Anyone lives near blk 986B got any information what has happened? Because it is very unique and very rare, what exactly happen should be shared so that public and also relevent authorities will know what has happened and to make sure such incident ( No idea what happen ) does not happen again. Edited August 18, 2012 by Yewheng Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngck 3rd Gear August 18, 2012 Share August 18, 2012 dun think is possible for the lift to drop... there is more than 1 safety mechanism in place Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeniz Turbocharged August 18, 2012 Share August 18, 2012 (edited) wrong... its gahmen fault... n ft fault.... Yeah, right. People will start saying Sg is so overcrowded that MRT and lifts cannot take it. But on a more serious note, newer flats are built higher (~50 storeys) nowadays. More safety features should be incorporated into the lifts. Edited August 18, 2012 by Albeniz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo 4th Gear August 19, 2012 Share August 19, 2012 Maybe not the lift that fell but the counter-weights? The one that looks like many slabs of concrete. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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