A PARTLY covered manhole on the pavement at the corner of Robb and Savage Street, Georgetown, is causing some amount of public concern.

Vendor Alva Moffatt told this publication yesterday that the uncovered manhole poses a threat to life and limb, since vendors there have had to assist several persons who fell into the manhole.

The manhole, he added, is only covered by three pieces of wood, leaving it partly uncovered and a hazard since many persons traversing the pavement have accidentally slipped into it and some were injured.

He noted that recently an elderly woman fell into the manhole and she was in a lot of pain from the bruises she received and had to be comforted.

Moffatt said that a solid cast cover is highly recommended for the manhole which will eliminate any further accidents.

He stated that it is very dangerous and something needs to be done immediately by the relevant authorities.

A few months ago a woman and a child fell into an uncovered manhole on the pavement on Water Street, not far from the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) outlet and they had to be rescued by passersby.

Luckily, they escaped serious injuries but they had to be rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital for medical attention.

(By Michel Outridge)