KUANTAN – A bridge frequently used by residents of Bukit Setongkol Perdana, Bukit Setongkol, here collapsed this morning, though no casualties were reported.
A Pahang Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said the incident was believed to have occurred due to soil erosion under the bridge during continuous rain.
“Firefighters have been monitoring the location to ensure the public stays away from the area,” he said when contacted today.
He said six personnel from the Indera Mahkota Fire and Rescue Station were dispatched to the scene of the incident after they received a distress call at 8.42am.
A resident, M. Paramasivam, 46, said he only became aware of the incident at 7am today before contacting the village head to inform him of the unsafe condition of the bridge.
“The bridge was closed off due to the fear of children playing in the area,” he said, adding that the bridge was almost 30-years-old and often used by local residents.
Meanwhile, the incumbent Indera Mahkota MP Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah, who is also the caretaker foreign minister, when met at the scene of the incident said that a report has been made to the authorities for follow-up action, adding that the route has been closed by the Fire Department to avoid any untoward incidents. – Bernama, November 4, 2022
