We’re not to blame: A photo provided by Montigo Resorts shows that the legs and foundation of the bridge remain intact, even after the incident. — The Straits Times/ANN
SINGAPORE: The collapse of a bridge in a 4.5-star hotel in Batam which resulted in 26 Singaporeans being injured, was caused by too many people standing in a “concentrated area” of the bridge, said the hotel.
It also disputed earlier reports yesterday citing the Riau Islands provincial police spokesman as saying that the bridge likely collapsed due to its foundations decaying.
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