Hole on Jalan Sultan Ismail caused by burst pipe - Fire Dept
A hole on Jalan Sultan Ismail in the federal capital, as shown in a viral video, was caused by a burst underground pipe that occurred early this morning, according to the Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department.
Operations commander Mohd Rozihafizam Othman said the department received an emergency call at 5.04am, after which 13 personnel were despatched to the scene.
A hole on Jalan Sultan Ismail in the federal capital, as shown in a viral video, was caused by a burst underground pipe that occurred early this morning, according to the Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department.
Operations commander Mohd Rozihafizam Othman said the department received an emergency call at 5.04am, after which 13 personnel were despatched to the scene.
“On arrival, the personnel found a leak from an underground pipe belonging to Air Selangor, which caused water to overflow and led to subsidence in several nearby areas.
“The task of repairing the burst pipe has been handed over to Air Selangor,” he said in a statement today.
Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur City Hall said on Facebook that repairs are being carried out by Air Selangor.
“Repair work on the uneven road caused by water pressure will begin at 8pm tonight and is expected to be fully completed by 5am tomorrow,” it said.
Earlier, a 10-second video showing what appeared to be a pothole along Jalan Sultan Ismail in Kuala Lumpur went viral on social media.
Meanwhile, Air Selangor confirmed that the incident was caused by a burst pipe, not a sinkhole as claimed by some parties.
It said that repair work was completed at 5pm today, and road paving in the affected areas is currently underway and expected to be finished within 24 hours, depending on weather conditions.
“A burst pipe can generally lead to road damage in the surrounding area due to the high water pressure in the pipe system,” according to the statement.
- Bernama
