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Two people were injured after a falling window from a Telok Blangah flat landed on a car on Monday (March 2).\u00a0<\/p>\n
The window is believed to have fallen from a unit on the 25th floor, reported Shin Min Daily News.<\/p>\n
Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they received a call for assistance at Block 25 Telok Blangah Crescent at about 5.45pm.<\/p>\n
SCDF assessed two people for minor injuries, but both declined to be taken to hospital.<\/p>\n
When a Shin Min reporter arrived at the scene at around 7pm, a white window \u2014 about 100cm long and 50cm wide \u2014 was found lying on a grass patch below the block, with shattered glass scattered around it.<\/p>\n
There was also broken glass on a black Mercedes parked nearby.<\/p>\n
Police officers also cordoned off the area, the Chinese daily reported.<\/p>\n
A resident surnamed Chen shared that she was startled when she suddenly heard a loud bang at home.<\/p>\n
“Many people use the walkway downstairs, so I was worried about their safety. I heard from my neighbours that two men had been injured,” said the 44-year-old.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Another resident, surnamed Tang, said he went downstairs to check what had happened. The 38-year-old private hire driver saw two men in their 70s receiving treatment from medical staff.<\/p>\n
When Shin Min visited the flat on Tuesday morning, the homeowner’s daughter said she was unaware of the incident, adding that her parents were unwilling to be interviewed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The car owner’s wife told the Chinese evening daily that her car had a slight dent, adding that the two men suffered minor injuries \u2014 one of them sustained a cut to his ear, while the other injured his foot.<\/p>\n
“We have spoken with the flat’s owners, and they said they would pay for car repairs,” said the 57-year-old woman surnamed Yao.\u00a0<\/p>\n
According to the Building and Construction Authority’s safety guidelines, homeowners should check and maintain their windows regularly to ensure they remain safe and secure.<\/p>\n
If a window falls due to a lack of maintenance, owners may face a fine of up to $20,000, a jail term of up to one year, or both.<\/p>\n
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