Residents claim sinkhole problem has worsened in Brickfields

Cordoned off: DBKL says a broken sewer pipe caused the spot in front of the school off Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad to gradually sinking.

A SPATE of sinkholes have emerged in several areas in and around Brickfields and its surrounding areas, spurring fear that more will pop up and cause damage to property.

The phenomenon, claim residents, is getting worse and it occurs especially after a downpour.