SINGAPORE - Repairs in a Housing Board block’s lift lobby in the Yew Tee area are underway after some tiles popped on the evening of March 11.
In a video posted on TikTok, the floor tiles can be seen popping across the lift lobby, with many of them dislodged or cracked. As of 11am on March 12, the video had garnered 413,000 views.
In a Facebook post, Mr Alex Yam, who is an MP for Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC, said the incident happened at Block 691A Choa Chu Kang Crescent.
“Once alerted, our town council workers moved in to remove the popped tiles as a safety precaution and they have placed a canvas sheet on the surface to allow residents to access the lobby,” he said, adding that replacement tiles have been ordered and it will take about two weeks for repairs to be completed.
“Popping tiles are usually due to changes in weather temperature or due to age. We seek everyone’s patience during this period and apologise for the inconvenience.”
The Straits Times has contacted Marsiling-Yew Tee Town Council for more information.
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