Some Bugis shops close temporarily after sprinkler dislodged

Shoppers in Bugis Junction had fewer options yesterday, as parts of the mall were cordoned off after a dislodged sprinkler caused water to flow into several shop units.

A post on the mall's Facebook page yesterday morning said that this meant some stores could be temporarily closed for cleaning.

As at 4.30pm yesterday, all affected shops had reopened, except Chir Chir Fusion Chicken Factory, which will reopen today, said a Bugis Junction spokesman.

On Friday at about 11pm, a sprinkler located at the foodcourt on the mall's third level was dislodged because of ongoing tenancy works, said the Facebook post.

This caused water to flow into several shop units as well as some escalators, lifts and corridors from level three to the basement level.

"The affected section has been cordoned off and some stores may be temporarily closed on (Saturday) for cleaning," said the post.

"The rest of the mall is open for business as usual."

In a video of the incident from Friday night viewed by The Sunday Times, water can be seen raining down on the ground-floor corridor of the mall at night, outside a City Chain store.

Two patrons can be seen sharing an umbrella to fend off the water.

Foodcourt operator Food Junction used to operate a foodcourt on the third floor of Bugis Junction. ST understands that the sprinkler is in the space previously occupied by it.

In a Facebook post on Dec 3, the operator said the Food Junction branch at the shopping mall would be closed permanently.