Air-conditioner bracket and compressor come loose, dangle from 5th floor of Tampines flat
A loose air-conditioner compressor and bracket dangling from a fifth-floor HDB flat in Tampines were safely removed following resident reports. Authorities have reminded flat owners of their legal responsibility to maintain external fixtures to prevent public safety hazards.
Why it matters
Neglected high-rise infrastructure poses significant safety risks in densely populated urban environments like Singapore.
It is a concerning sight — an air-conditioner bracket and compressor dangling precariously — outside a fifth-floor Housing and Development Board (HDB) block in Tampines.
AsiaOne was alerted to the incident at about 2.45pm on Sunday (Sept 13) by a resident from the block.
Photographs of the incident shared with AsiaOne by the resident show the compressor hanging only by its connecting pipes and cables.
Meanwhile, the bracket is partially dislodged and only one of its two arms is still affixed to the facade.
A netting is used to cordon off the ground floor area beneath the stack of flats, while a town council worker, dressed in green shirt, is seen speaking with residents.
At about 3.30pm, a police fast response car is also seen parked near the block.
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