Retaining wall collapses at Taman United flats, residents evacuated

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00:00Residents of the Taman United Flats along Jalan Sepakat were evacuated on Monday morning

00:07after a retaining wall suddenly collapsed.

00:10A large section of the wall gave way at around 10am,

00:14sending debris crashing onto the road and even knocking a parked car sideways.

00:19According to Sepute MP Teresa Cox's assistant, Alice Lan,

00:23residents had reported visible cracks on Jalan Sepakat just an hour earlier.

00:29Residents from Block C, involving about 104 units,

00:33along with occupants of two nearby bungalows, were instructed to leave their homes for safety.

00:39People living in adjacent blocks were also told to evacuate as a precaution.

00:43Fire and Rescue Department officers were on-site assessing the stability of the area

00:48and cordoning off the back lanes, while police provided additional support.

00:53However, some residents reportedly refused to leave, despite repeated warnings.

00:59The collapse affects roughly 104 units in Block C,

01:03with neighbouring blocks also asked to relocate temporarily,

01:06as authorities continue to monitor the situation.

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