After much anticipation, shopping mall Jem (pictured) will reopen on Wednesday (2 October), according to an update on its Facebook page.
The
news comes almost two weeks after the mall’s temporary closure for
rectification works following the collapse of part of a ceiling on the
first floor, the result of a burst water pipe.
According to earlier reports, the incident left three women injured and affected more than 240 tenants.
Lend
Lease, the manager of the complex, said: “We are pleased to be
welcoming you to shop and dine at Jem from Wednesday,” and also thanked
the public for their patience and support.
Within an hour of the announcement, the Facebook post garnered more
than 190 ‘Likes’, with some netizens expressing their relief.
One
of them, Nick Tan, said: “Well done for the reopening!” Another user
called Eric Cheng stated: “Let’s hope nothing (similar) happens to the
mall again.”
Jem is one of the largest suburban malls in Singapore, and one of three serving residents living in Jurong East.
Image source: Facebook page of Jem mall
Nikki De Guzman, Junior Journalist at PropertyGuru, wrote this story. To contact her about this or other stories email nikki@propertyguru.com.sg
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