Power‑Glitch at Blandford Drive: Cement Mixer Takes the Plug Out of 21 Homes
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, a tanker of concrete guns out of control on Serangoon Garden and had a run-in with an overhead power box at 67 Blandford Drive. The collision knocked the electric thread loose and left 21 households on the sidelines of medium‑size rural darkness.
What Went Down
- Time of the mishap: The truck hit the box at about 4:05 pm as the driver was inching toward Berwick Drive.
- The driver: A 43‑year‑old guy, still groggy, was later transported to Tan Tock Seng Hospital. He managed to wriggle out of the beast of a truck, which had wedged itself between a tree and a wall of a nearby home.
- Witness account: A local resident saw the driver sit on the side of the road after escaping the precarious position.
- Towing efforts: By 7:00 pm, tow truck crews tried to coax the truck free, but the job required the help of NParks and SP Group staff.
Power‑Breakdown & Fix‑Up
- Electricity glitch mortified the 21 customers at 4:19 pm, courtesy of the damaged box.
- SP Group’s team swung into action immediately—re‑powering customers by 5:20 pm, then fully restoring service after a 50‑minute outage.
- The final switchover came at 6:15 pm—all households re‑connected except a single home still on the “no‑entry” list because the mixer truck was still jammed inside.
- That blocked house is currently empty, undergoing renovations—so the electric glitch is less a thief than a temporary visitor.
That’s the Scoop
Thanks to the prompt response from the police, the civil‑defence force, and the electrical crew, the week’s unexpected outage was short‑lived. Residents can now enjoy uninterrupted light at their homes, and the cement mixer can finally return to a properly supervised job—hopefully with a lower risk of electrifying the neighborhood.
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