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Free installation of smoke detectors in HDB rental flats till 2021
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Smoke detectors have been installed in about 12,000 Housing Board rental flats since June last year as part of plans to introduce the devices in new residential homes and public rental units.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said the Home Fire Alarm Device (HFAD) assistance scheme was first rolled out in estates with more elderly occupants. Under the scheme, residents of public rental units can apply to have one smoke detector installed in their flat for free.
