Sidewalk Collapses and Topples Transformer Box in Taipei; Public Works Dept. to Assist Investigation
On the morning of the 10th, a sidewalk on Zhengzhou Road in Taipei collapsed, causing a transformer box on it to topple over. The land is owned by the Taiwan Railways Administration. According to the Taipei City Public Works Department, after the Taiwan Power Company removes the transformer box, it will assist in notifying relevant units to excavate and clarify the cause.
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(CNA, by reporter Chen Yu-ting, Taipei, 10th) A section of sidewalk on Zhengzhou Road in Taipei collapsed this morning, causing the transformer box on it to shift and topple over. The Taipei City Public Works Department stated that the land belongs to the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA). After the Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) relocates the transformer box, the department will assist in notifying relevant units to excavate and clarify the cause.
At 10:41 AM, police and firefighters received a report that a transformer box had collapsed on Zhengzhou Road, opposite the Zhongxing Branch of Taipei City Hospital. Responders arrived at the scene and found that the transformer box had been displaced due to the sidewalk collapse. They immediately notified Taipower and other relevant units to handle the situation.
The Taipei City Public Works Department reiterated that the land belongs to the TRA. Taipower has already arrived on-site to begin the process of moving the transformer box. Subsequently, the Public Works Department will assist in notifying the relevant units to begin excavation to determine the cause and manage the repairs. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150610
At 10:41 AM, police and firefighters received a report that a transformer box had collapsed on Zhengzhou Road, opposite the Zhongxing Branch of Taipei City Hospital. Responders arrived at the scene and found that the transformer box had been displaced due to the sidewalk collapse. They immediately notified Taipower and other relevant units to handle the situation.
The Taipei City Public Works Department reiterated that the land belongs to the TRA. Taipower has already arrived on-site to begin the process of moving the transformer box. Subsequently, the Public Works Department will assist in notifying the relevant units to begin excavation to determine the cause and manage the repairs. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150610
FAQ
台北哪裡發生人行道塌陷事件？
事件發生在台北市鄭州路，靠近台北市立聯合醫院中興院區對面。
人行道塌陷造成了什麼直接影響？
導致放置在人行道上的變電箱跟著位移並倒塌。
這塊塌陷的土地所有權是誰的？
根據台北市工務局的說法，該處土地為台鐵公司所有。
目前相關單位採取了哪些措施？
台電公司已到場先行移置倒塌的變電箱，後續工務局將通知相關單位開挖調查。
後續將如何釐清事故原因？
在變電箱移置後，台北市工務局將協助通知權責單位進行開挖，以調查並釐清塌陷的根本原因。