Fire breaks out at North-South Corridor construction site in Sembawang; no injuries reported
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The Singapore Civil Defence Force was alerted to the fire in Sembawang Road at about 4.05pm on April 7.
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SINGAPORE – A fire broke out at a construction site of the North-South Corridor in Sembawang Road on April 7.
There were no reported injuries.
The occupier of the site, China Civil Engineering - China Railway 11 - Wai Fong Consortium, is involved in the construction of the North-South Corridor viaduct.
The fire involved the engine compartment of a boom lift and was extinguished using a hose reel and a water jet, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force, which was alerted to the blaze at about 4.05pm that day.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The affected boom lift was removed from the site and works there resumed on the same day, said the Land Transport Authority in response to queries from The Straits Times.
When contacted about the incident, the Ministry of Manpower said: “As a general safety measure, all machinery must be properly maintained to ensure they remain in safe working condition.
“Machinery should also be regularly inspected for any signs of defects or malfunction, and any issues identified must be rectified promptly.”
The ministry is investigating the incident.
