Fire breaks out on Our Tampines Hub rooftop on New Year’s Day amid fireworks display
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SINGAPORE – A fire broke out on the rooftop of Our Tampines Hub on Jan 1 amid its New Year’s Day fireworks display.
In videos posted by Sgfollowsall on Instagram that morning, flames can be seen on the rooftop while fireworks are being set off in the background.
In another video posted on Facebook, members of the public are seen several floors below the fire.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire at 1 Tampines Walk, the address for Our Tampines Hub, at 12.05am.
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The fire involved a small patch of grass in the rooftop garden of the building.
SCDF extinguished the fire using a hose reel.
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There were no reported injuries, SCDF said.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A spokesperson for Our Tampines Hub said that the fire was detected and put out by People Association’s on-site Community Emergency Response Team and SCDF.
The affected grass patch was temporarily cordoned off while safety checks were carried out.
“Our Tampines Hub is working with the relevant authorities to review the incident and will implement any necessary additional measures to enhance safety protocols,” the spokesperson said.
