SESB to check bending pole
Published on: Friday, February 17, 2017
Penampang: SABAH Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) staff will check on the condition of an electricity pole along the access road to a Penampang village. This follows a complaint that the structure was bending over dangerously.IAN, who lives in Kg Koidupan, said the pole, which was located beside a construction site for some apartments, was slanting at a 45-degree angle."It looks as if it could fall over at any time," he said.
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"I suspect that the soil in which the pole was planted might have become loose due to the on-going development."He said he had relayed his concerns to SESB several times."I have been phoning SESB on and off. When no action was forthcoming, I even went down to the company's office.""At one point, I was told that the staff had tried and failed to find the pole in question."
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Ian first noticed that the pole was not standing upright late last year."I cannot understand why the company is taking this problem so lightly. If the pole collapses and damages a vehicle, or hurts a passer-by, will the company accept responsibility for the mishap?"
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A SESB spokesman said the relevant section would be informed about this matter."We will have to determine whether the poles do indeed belong to us before proceeding with further action.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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