Concrete Debris Falls From LRT3 Construction Site Onto Marketplace Vendors In Klang
There were no reported injuries or casualties in the incident.
Yesterday, 14 August, pieces of concrete fell from a Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) construction site onto the canopies of wholesale market vendors in Klang
According to Harian Metro, the incident occurred at Pasar Meru, Klang, at around 9.30am. Klang Municipal Council (MPK) officials visited the site to investigate the incident after a report was made.
Four tents were reportedly involved in the accident.
MPK Personal Relations Director Norfiza Mahfiz reported that no vendors or civilians were injured when the accident happened.
Image via Majlis Perbandaran Klang (Facebook)
The pieces of concrete that fell onto the marketplace.
Image via Majlis Perbandaran Klang (Facebook)
Heavy-duty construction work was speculated to be the cause of the concrete pieces falling apart and falling onto the marketplace
According to a Facebook post made by MPK, they have brought up the issue to the LRT management.
A representative from the LRT party reported that Emrail Sdn. Bhd (EMSB) was carrying out some "hacking" work, which allegedly caused fragments of concrete to crumble off the LRT3 track onto the marketplace below.
All construction work at the LRT3 site was ordered to cease immediately. The Pasar Meru vendors were also told to stop operating below the construction site and move to a nearby area that was safer to conduct their business.
The hacking work that was speculated to be the cause of the concrete crumbling.
Image via Majlis Perbandaran Klang (Facebook)
Here is a video posted by MPK, showing the site of the accident:
Construction sites prove time and time again that one needs to be careful around them:
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