August 31, 2020, 12:12 PM
A ventilator of no small size fell from the ceiling at Shaw Theatres, Nex, on Aug. 30.
The incident had taken place during the screening of "Tenet", at around 4:45pm.Two moviegoers were injured.
In response, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has released a statement.
The object that had fallen was a Air-conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation (ACMV) duct, and the authority had sent an engineer to investigate the incident on the same day at 6:30pm,
The cinema's closure, pending further investigation, was also instructed by BCA.
In addition, the builder owner has been required to appoint a Professional Engineer to:
- Carry out a detailed investigation of the incident
- Inspect and assess the condition of the other ACMV ducts in the cinema
- Recommend rectification measures to be carried out by the building owner
The incident has even made it to American entertainment site, Variety.
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