Civic2000 Supercharged October 20, 2011 Share October 20, 2011 SINGAPORE: A free-falling loading lift at a Kaki Bukit building caused a ceiling to crash onto cars in the basement car park, according to an eyewitness who spoke to Channel NewsAsia. A scene of devastation greeted the eyewitness, who only wanted to be known as Linda, when she went to the car park at about 6pm on Thursday. She was told by the building's security staff that a lift had fallen a few floors causing extensive damage in the basement car park. Channel NewsAsia understands there were two people inside the lift, but they have been rescued. Police said a member of the public called about the incident at Block 1 Kaki Bukit Avenue 3, saying the lift had malfunctioned. No one was injured in the accident. - CNA /ls http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1160724/1/.html HDB flat? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altivo 3rd Gear October 20, 2011 Share October 20, 2011 how come the passengers in the lift were ok when the impact was so great? I guess they must have watched Bear Grylls's "Worst case scenario" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky2007 Turbocharged October 20, 2011 Share October 20, 2011 Just wondering if building management would need to compensate for the car damages? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bear Turbocharged October 20, 2011 Share October 20, 2011 Just wondering if building management would need to compensate for the car damages? Probably not. All carparks have the "we are irresponsible" clause. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthrevan Supercharged October 21, 2011 Share October 21, 2011 unbelievable..is this the 1st case of such nature to happen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonTan 2nd Gear October 21, 2011 Share October 21, 2011 Lucky it's just a cheap small car. With the complacent and cost cutting maintenance...done by heck care personnel....more of such things are happening in Singapore. The standard has dropped when the workers feels nothing for their work! The beginning of the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayspiderx 3rd Gear October 21, 2011 Share October 21, 2011 Thought all lifts have four failsafe brakes... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic October 21, 2011 Share October 21, 2011 serious case of cost cutting?? MIC made lift?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic October 21, 2011 Share October 21, 2011 Lucky it's just a cheap small car. With the complacent and cost cutting maintenance...done by heck care personnel....more of such things are happening in Singapore. The standard has dropped when the workers feels nothing for their work! The beginning of the end. From the picture, the car got damaged should be a Honda Jazz/Fit. This car not consider cheap lo. But how come fallen lift can cause the ceiling to fall? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonTan 2nd Gear October 21, 2011 Share October 21, 2011 I think the top motor room holding the lift cables gave way!! Structural failed!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vhtfhwlego Supercharged October 21, 2011 Share October 21, 2011 Can the 2 in the lifts sue the buliding managements? If that I were to be in the lift that moment, I am sure that I will have phobia for life when taking lifts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takumi21 2nd Gear October 21, 2011 Share October 21, 2011 Can the 2 in the lifts sue the buliding managements? If that I were to be in the lift that moment, I am sure that I will have phobia for life when taking lifts. e building management nv sue that guy who over-load the lift.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcf777 Turbocharged October 21, 2011 Share October 21, 2011 From the picture, the car got damaged should be a Honda Jazz/Fit. This car not consider cheap lo. But how come fallen lift can cause the ceiling to fall? how come both of you miss the MERCEDES on the the right side? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear October 21, 2011 Share October 21, 2011 Thought all lifts have four failsafe brakes... Got so many brakes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patkuah Neutral Newbie October 21, 2011 Share October 21, 2011 how come both of you miss the MERCEDES on the the right side? wowo like that u also can see MERCEDES Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic October 21, 2011 Share October 21, 2011 Channel NewsAsia understands there were two people inside the lift, but they have been rescued. inside sure pee in pants liao lifts shd hav failsafe features. i think is mandatory. maintanance not done? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcf777 Turbocharged October 21, 2011 Share October 21, 2011 Stomp got more picts http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sg...gh_ceiling.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthrevan Supercharged October 21, 2011 Share October 21, 2011 1 truly asian nissan and 1 sinkie benz ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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