“We are deploying heavy machinery at (the) site to be utilised in the cutting and lifting operations,” Colonel Firoz Ramjan, commander of the 1st SCDF Division, told reporters at the scene.
“Apart from the missing worker, our rescuers will also carefully comb the entire area to ensure no one else is left trapped,” said Colonel Firoz, who is also the incident commander for the operation.
A video sent to CNA showed a collapsed structure, with debris falling out of the construction hoarding and onto the pavement outside the work site.
Multiple SCDF and police vehicles were seen, while a road was cordoned off.