They go door to door in Housing Board estates with a sales pitch centring on a "fire" nearby.
Claiming to be endorsed by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), they mislead residents by telling them that it is mandatory to have a fire extinguisher at home and pressure them into buying at least one.
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