Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin says DOSH will also probe the cause of the collapse. FMTNews TamanDesa
The sixth floor of the condominium block in Taman Desa collapsed this afternoon.
“Tomorrow, we will discuss how we can reduce the risk of the rest of the building collapsing,” she told reporters when met at the site tonight.The Department of Occupational Safety and Health is investigating the incident, she added.Zuraida said the developer had expressed regret over the incident and had apologised.In the incident, two Bangladeshi workers at the site were trapped under the rubble. One was rescued soon after the collpase at 3pm while the other was rescued by firemen about 9pm.
In a statement on its Facebook page called “The Address”, it acknowledged concerns of buyers, stating the cause of the collapse is being investigated. It said it was committed to ensuring the highest building standards and integrity of the development.
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