MCE
fire-fighting system accidentally activated
SINGAPORE: The fire-fighting system along the Marina Coastal
Expressway (MCE) tunnel was accidentally activated on Wednesday
afternoon (May 17), causing a slowdown in traffic.
"At 12.57pm today, the water-based fire-fighting system along the
Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) eastbound tunnel, before the exit
to Fort Road was accidentally activated," said a spokesperson from
the Land Transport Authority (LTA).
"After verifying that there was no fire, the system was immediately
switched off, and normal traffic condition resumed at about
1.06pm," the spokesperson added. "LTA is investigating the cause of
the incident. We apologise for the inconvenience caused."
A photo sent in by a Channel NewsAsia reader showed lines of
stationary vehicles in the tunnel, with what appear to be
sprinklers going off overhead across all lanes.
Source: CNA/nc