(pictures by Andrew Ronaldo)Extracted from the Star:
Joy turns into mourning for wireman’s family
TELUK INTAN: It was a happy occasion for wireman J. Nadarajan when he was given the task of fixing the electrical wiring at the Teluk Intan Municipal Council arena square.
But barely two days into the job, the joyous moment became a day of mourning for the family when the 34-year-old Nadarajan was killed after the roof of the RM1.5mil arena square collapsed on Friday.
Another wireman S. Sunder, 30, and Indonesian construction workers Mohamad, 33, and Khalid Abdullah, 28, were injured.
“This is most shocking for us. Who would expect that a government project could collapse just like that?” Nadarajan’s brother Balaguru said when met at his house in Jalan Kampung Banjar here yesterday.
Balaguru said Nadarajan had been a wireman for the past 10 years and had also been involved in some sub-contracting work.
He was now concerned about having to take care of Nadarajan’s four children, aged two to seven.
“My brother was the sole breadwinner of his family while his spouse is a housewife,” added Balaguru.
Nadarajan’s wife Uvaneshwary, 32, and mother P. Muniamah, 68, were too distraught to speak to the press.
Hilir Perak Municipal Council president Ibrahim Ahmad said work on the arena square had been temporarily suspended.
“We are waiting for a report from the contractor’s architect on why the roof gave way,” he said, adding that the contractor was based in Teluk Intan.
District police chief Asst Comm Goh Kok Liang said three reports had been lodged regarding the incident.
Action would be taken against the contractor only if investigations revealed there was criminal element in the incident, he added.
My comment: My condolence to the victims family... :(
Last time, roof leakage, now roof collapsed!! U know why it collapse? Your guess should be same as mine..Comments here... Now i believe Malaysia truly Boleh!
2 comments:
"This is most shocking for us. Who would expect that a government project could collapse just like that?”
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Sad to say, but its commonplace in gomen buildings...
i can't believe this thing can happens in Teluk Intan, my dear hometown... i thought only happens in big cities...
The victim family lives in Jalan Kampung Banjar...the road opposite my shop. I wonder if he is one of my customer?
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