Three people were injured after they fell while riding an escalator at Clementi MRT station on Thursday.
A Building and Construction Authority spokesperson said its engineers inspected the escalator and checks did not reveal any “equipment abnormalities”. It was responding to claims of a reversal in the escalator’s direction.
They told her that while taking the escalator up to the train station, an elderly man a few steps in front of them fell backwards suddenly. Her father was discharged on Thursday but visited the emergency department on Saturday evening because his bruises worsened, and he felt light-headed. He added that SMRT’s escalator maintenance contractor conducted a thorough check and confirmed there was no fault on the escalator, after which it was put back in service.“We also encourage commuters, especially the elderly, wheelchair users, commuters with mobility issues and those travelling with babies in prams, to use the lift for their own safety.”
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