Investigation underway after water pipe bursts in Orchard Road

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Investigation underway after water pipe bursts in Orchard Road
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Singapore's national water agency, PUB, is investigating a burst pipe in Orchard Road that caused water to gush several meters high. The incident occurred on a NEWater pipeline at a construction site, and repair works are currently underway. The cause of the leak is being investigated.

SINGAPORE – National water agency PUB is investigating a pipe which had water gushing out several metres high in Orchard Road on April 11.

The agency said its service crew was deployed and the water supply to the pipe has since been turned off. “Repair works are ongoing. PUB is investigating the cause of the leak,” it added. The construction site is part of upgrading works for *Scape, which was announced in July 2022 and due to finish in 2024.

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