Traces of fuel vapour remain in Pulau Bukom: SCDF
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Even though the fire at the Shell refinery on Pulau Bukom has been fully extinguished, the Singapore Civil Defence Force is still continuing foaming operations as there are still traces of fuel vapour in the affected areas. -- PHOTO: AFP
Even though the fire at the Shell refinery on Pulau Bukom has been fully extinguished, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is still continuing foaming operations as there are still traces of fuel vapour in the affected areas.
It relieved its fire fighters on Saturday morning and sent in a new crew. About 100 fire fighters, 13 fire engines and 21 support vehicles remain on the island.
Shell said only essential operating personnel are left on the island. Damage was contained to the vicinity of the pump house and other facilities in Bukom are unaffected by the fire, which started on Wednesday.
Shell said it deeply regrets the incident and is talking to its customers about how to minimise the impact of the supply of products to them.
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