Tragic Fall From One Raffles Place Rooftop
A 26‑year‑old security officer from the world‑famous 1‑Altitude rooftop bar met an untimely end when he fell into a construction manhole at the roof of One Raffles Place just after midnight on Sunday, June 9.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Suspected Role: Part‑time security officer at 1‑Altitude, the highest alfresco bar on the planet.
- Incident Time: 1:26 a.m. – police were called and classified the death as unnatural.
- Location: The 63‑storey One Raffles Place building, owned by OUB Centre.
- Depth of Manhole: Roughly 4 meters, marking it as a former spot for exterior cleaning works.
- Police and the Manpower Ministry are jointly investigating, with no foul play suspected.
Reactions and Immediate Actions
Soon after the discovery, 1‑Altitude issued a terse update on its Facebook page: the rooftop bar would be temporarily closed for “some rectification works,” while the indoor club would remain open for patrons.
In the meantime, the Manpower Ministry halted all external cleaning work in an effort to preserve evidence and prevent further mishaps.
Stakeholders Contacted
- 1‑Altitude management team
- OUB Centre, the building’s owner
- A&P Maintenance Services, the primary contractor for cleaning operations
Our Take
There’s nothing heroic about a night of sky‑high cocktails turning into a cliff‑hanger tragedy. Thankfully, there’s no indication of wrongdoing; rather, it’s a sobering reminder that even the tallest bar understands the importance of keeping the ground—or at least the floor—under control.
For now, authorities are piecing together the circumstances that led a young security officer to “rise to new heights” in a way that’s far from what anyone at 1‑Altitude intended.
