The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) will be reaching out to the workers who assisted in rescuing the driver who fell into the Tanjong Katong sinkhole.

In at around 1:17 pm, SCDF clarified that the person they conveyed to the hospital following the opening of the sinkhole was rescued by the workers at the site before their arrival.

"We will be reaching out to the workers to commend them for their bravery and prompt action in saving a life," said SCDF.

PUB, Singapore's national water agency, also , stating SCDF rescued the driver, but they have since corrected their statement.

They also acknowledged and expressed appreciation for the workers' quick action in bringing the driver to safety in their second statement on the sinkhole incident on Jul. 27.

Quick thinking by workers on-site

A site foreman, 46-year-old Pitchai Udaiyappan Subbiah, and three workers helped rescue the driver who fell into the sinkhole within minutes.

Subbiah said he heard the sudden sound of the sinkhole forming and rushed over.

He saw a car in the hole, and the driver had exited the car by then.

Acting quickly, he instructed three of his fellow workers to toss down a nylon rope.

The workers had wanted to go into the hole, but he had advised against this, as it was not safe.

Subbiah, who has worked in Singapore for 22 years, said this was the first time he had encountered such an incident.

He said that while he was scared, his main focus was on rescuing the lady.