Melaka building collapse: Bomba suspends SAR, awaits owner's confirmation on workers
Fire and rescue teams in Melaka have suspended search and rescue operations at a collapsed shophouse site due to safety concerns and structural instability. Authorities are waiting for the building owner to confirm whether any workers remain trapped inside the debris.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing safety risks in construction and renovation projects, necessitating strict adherence to building protocols.
MELAKA: The Melaka Fire and Rescue Department has suspended search and rescue (SAR) operations at the site of a collapsed two-storey shophouse in Taman Kota Laksamana here Saturday (July 18) until the status of all workers at the premises is confirmed, while taking into account the risk posed by the unstable structure.
Melaka Tengah Fire and Rescue Station chief Senior Fire Supt II K. Karuppannan said the department would not risk the safety of its personnel by entering the collapsed structure until it is confirmed whether anyone remains trapped.
"When the team arrived at the scene, we found the building had completely collapsed. However, we have yet to receive complete information on whether there are still victims trapped.
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