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  • Father Of Boy Who Fell To Death In Yishun Says Contractor Must Share Blame

    Father Of Boy Who Fell To Death In Yishun Says Contractor Must Share Blame

    Tragedy struck the Z family less than a week after moving into their flat at Block 165 Yishun Ring Road.

    Their four-year-old son died after he fell nine storeys from the master bedroom window, which did not have window grilles installed.

    Although the father, who wanted to be known only as Mr Z, 40, acknowledges that he shouldn’t leave his child alone at home, he also partly blames their contractor, who did not install the grilles in time.

    When The New Paper visited the family yesterday, there were grilles in all the room windows. The boy’s father said they were installed two or three days ago.

    Mr Z admitted he could not escape blame for his son’s death and it was “negligence on his part”.

    He declined to use his full name as he wants to protect his remaining children, aged two to 10, and hopes to help his family move on from the tragedy.

    Said the security officer: “That day, we all made the ‘fast’ decision (to leave the youngest two at home alone), which was the wrong decision. And we have paid for it with my son’s death. I can take that blame, it is our fault.

    “But the grille thing had a part to play too. The contractor played a part in this by not fulfilling his contract.”

    Yesterday, MP for Nee Soon GRC and Minister for Home Affairs and Law K Shanmugam wrote in a Facebook post that he would help the family seek legal recourse against the contractor.

    Tragedy that could have been avoided——————–On 6 Oct 2015, a 4 year-old boy fell to his death in Yishun….

    Posted by K Shanmugam Sc on Wednesday, 14 October 2015

    When contacted, the contractor that there was no “set date” as to when the company had to complete the installation of the grilles.

     

    Source: www.tnp.sg

  • K Shanmugam: Boy’s Death From Fall Was A Tragedy That Could’ve Been Averted, Contractors Need To Be Held Accountable

    K Shanmugam: Boy’s Death From Fall Was A Tragedy That Could’ve Been Averted, Contractors Need To Be Held Accountable

    Tragedy that could have been avoided
    ——————–
    On 6 Oct 2015, a 4 year-old boy fell to his death in Yishun. He apparently fell from an open window in his flat. It was a tragic accident. It could have been prevented if there had been window grilles.

    The family had just moved into the flat. The father of the child says that the contractor was supposed to do a number of works, including installing the window grilles.

    The family’s move-in date had already been delayed for eight days by the contractor. When the family moved in, some of the agreed items had not been installed, including the window grilles.

    Attempts to contact the contractor were not successful.

    The father was particularly concerned about the window grilles as he had young children. He told the contractor this, and exchanged WhatsApp messages with the contractor. The contractor had removed the previous grilles but did not install new ones!.

    According to the father, when he finally suggested to terminate the contract, the contractor asked to meet him, but did not turn up at the agreed date and time!

    After a few days, the contractor contacted him to say that his company will send a cancellation letter. The letter never arrived.

    The window grilles were not installed and the tragedy happened.

    The father attempted to contact the contractor, sent him the news reports of his son’s death – and no response from the contractor. No apology, no visit, and the father thinks the contractor has even blocked him, from messaging the contractor.

    If these facts are true, then the conduct is shameful, irresponsible and has contributed to the tragedy.

    One can understand the parents’ anger, anguish. To lose a child like this. Because someone has not done what he is supposed to have done. And the conduct after the tragedy is shocking.

    When I visited the family, the parents were stoic. They recounted the story without rancour. I was quite upset.

    There must be steps taken against such contractors – if what the father says is correct. We must help the family to get legal recourse. It wont bring back the child, but there has to be some justice done. I have told we will help find a lawyer for the family.

    http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/boy-4-falls-death-yishun-flat

     

    Source: K Shanmugam Sc