Tragic Lift Mishap in Chai Chee Road
On Monday night, Jan 14, a unfortunate incident claimed the life of a 28‑year‑old Bangladeshi worker in Singapore. While the HDB lift at Block 805 was being upgraded, it seemingly slipped from the fifth floor down to the ground, covering a distance of four stories.
The Team in Action
- Worker belonged to a crew tasked with replacing the lift.
- He was loading debris from the fifth floor to the ground when the mystery drop occurred.
- The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) confirms the lift was the central focus of the operation.
The Moment of Doom
Improvising a spooky lift‑vanity shot, other laborers on site heard a frantic shout and rushed in. They found our victim inside the lift—unconscious and battered. Paramedics from the Singapore Civil Defence Force, who arrived at 6:53 pm, declared him dead at the scene.
Noise, Curiosity, and Shocks
- Mrs Lee, a resident of the block, told reporters that the maintenance work was noisy.
- At 53, she’s a self‑employed shearer stuck in a thirty‑year‑old building, she heard a loud thud and didn’t expect an accident.
- Witnesses say this was the first major upgrade on the 27‑year‑old HDB block.
What’s Going On Now
MOM has halted all lift‑upgrade activities at the site while the police probe this unnaturally tragic death. The contractor, Chevalier Singapore Holdings, began the work on Jan 4, and the worker’s employer was Tc Builder & Machinery.
More updates will follow as authorities piece together how a lift could drop so wildly.
Originally from The Straits Times. Reproduction requires permission.
