Viral video of pedestrian being struck by falling air-con under Tampines HDB block recirculates once again

Singapore — A 2017 video of a pedestrian being struck by a falling air-conditioner condenser unit has once again gained traction online and has been circulating on WhatsApp messenger.

In the 44-second clip, a man can be seen lying on the pavement right outside the HDB block’s void deck area as emergency personnel tend to him. A stretcher can be seen beside them, along with an ambulance with its back doors open.

Next to the man, a mangled Mitsubishi Electric air conditioner can be seen.

Though the video was from 2017, it made its way around social media again in 2018, and once more now.

According to HDB rules, homeowners can be fined up to S$5,000 and/or be jailed for up to six months if air-conditioners are improperly installed, under the Building Control Act.

Homeowners can also be slapped with a maximum $10,000 fine and/or a maximum 1-year jail term if the air-conditioner falls due to lack of maintenance. This rule falls under the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act (BMSMA). /TISG