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Unfolded stroller likely cause of escalator collapse: Tampines 1 manager
By NEO RONG WEI
TODAY file photoFour shoppers were on the escalator at Tampines 1 mall when its bottom steps collapsed on Saturday evening (April 13).
Published15 April, 2019
Updated 15 April, 2019
Four shoppers were on the escalator when its bottom steps collapsed on Saturday evening (April 13), Shin Min Daily News reported.
In response to queries from TODAY, manager Asia Malls said that at about 9.40pm, the safety mechanism of the escalator, which is on the second floor of the mall, had been triggered to a stop.
“From the CCTV footage, an unfolded stroller was seen on the affected escalator when the incident happened,” Tampines 1 general manager Maggie Chua said in a statement.
“Wheels on strollers may jam escalator steps, causing dislodgement and triggering the escalator to a safety stop.”
TODAY understands that the escalator is still closed as of Monday afternoon, and repairs are ongoing.
OTIS, Tampines 1’s escalator vendor, and the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) are working with AsiaMalls to conduct a thorough investigation into this incident, Ms Chua added.
BCA has previously warned parents against using strollers on escalators.
The regulator told TODAY on Monday that in 2017 and 2018, an average of four cases a year involving the use of strollers on escalators were reported to BCA. The reported incidents resulted in damage to the escalator and some of the incidents also involved injury, it added.
BCA has also previously said that more than 92 per cent of escalator incidents were caused by unsafe behaviour, with the remaining the result of mechanical problems such as faulty handrails.
Unfolded stroller likely cause of escalator collapse: Tampines 1 manager
By NEO RONG WEI
Published15 April, 2019
Updated 15 April, 2019
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Four shoppers were on the escalator when its bottom steps collapsed on Saturday evening (April 13), Shin Min Daily News reported.
In response to queries from TODAY, manager Asia Malls said that at about 9.40pm, the safety mechanism of the escalator, which is on the second floor of the mall, had been triggered to a stop.
“From the CCTV footage, an unfolded stroller was seen on the affected escalator when the incident happened,” Tampines 1 general manager Maggie Chua said in a statement.
“Wheels on strollers may jam escalator steps, causing dislodgement and triggering the escalator to a safety stop.”
TODAY understands that the escalator is still closed as of Monday afternoon, and repairs are ongoing.
OTIS, Tampines 1’s escalator vendor, and the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) are working with AsiaMalls to conduct a thorough investigation into this incident, Ms Chua added.
BCA has previously warned parents against using strollers on escalators.
The regulator told TODAY on Monday that in 2017 and 2018, an average of four cases a year involving the use of strollers on escalators were reported to BCA. The reported incidents resulted in damage to the escalator and some of the incidents also involved injury, it added.
BCA has also previously said that more than 92 per cent of escalator incidents were caused by unsafe behaviour, with the remaining the result of mechanical problems such as faulty handrails.
