Power failure reported in various parts of
Singapore
By S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 21 December 2006 1636
hrs
SINGAPORE : There has been a power failure in various parts of
Singapore.
Callers to the MediaCorp News hotline reported blackouts in Bukit
Batok, Bukit Timah, Chua Chu Kang, Crawford, Jalan Eunos, Mandai
and Woodlands.
The first calls came in at about 4pm.
The Energy Market Authority, confirming the blackout, said it was
due to a trip in the power supply at the two power generation
plants in Senoko.
It hopes to restore supply by 5pm. Power supply to some areas has
been restored.
Meanwhile, reports from Malaysia say utility company Tenaga
Nasional has turned off 236 power distribution stations in Johor
"for safety and security reasons".
Spokesman Sidek Kamisul is quoted as saying "a water and
electricity mix is such a bad idea". - CNA /ls
