Pipe leak at Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 causes water to overflow into petrol station: PUB
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SINGAPORE – A pipe leak near Block 222 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 caused water to overflow into a nearby SPC petrol station, national water agency PUB said on Jan 11.In a Facebook post at 3.23pm, it added that at around noon, it was alerted to the leak.“We immedPipe leak at Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 causes water to overflow into petrol station: PUB
SINGAPORE – A pipe leak near Block 222 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 caused water to overflow into a nearby SPC petrol station, national water agency PUB said on Jan 11.In a Facebook post at 3.23pm, it added that at around noon, it was alerted to the leak.“We immediately deployed our service crew and works are ongoing to facilitate repairs on the potable water pipe. There is no water supply disruption to homes and businesses in the area.”PUB is investigating the cause of the leak.Photos sent to The Straits Times earlier on Jan 11 show a grass patch in front of Block 222 flooded with light brown water, partially submerging a path.The water spread to the SPC petrol station where several cars were parked at the back.The flooding also affected all three lanes of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 towards Bishan, with police officers deployed to direct traffic.A resident of Block 222, who wanted to be known only as Mr Thevar, told ST: “I noticed the water level when I was looking out of the window and saw the water gushing out from a pipe and seeping into the petrol station area.” Read more
