In the early hours of this morning (October 8), a suspected gas explosion occurred at two two-storey shophouses on Sai Awe Road in Singapore, resulting in partial collapse.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force revealed on Facebook that six people were injured in the accident. Upon arrival, ambulance crews immediately searched the area of the accident to determine if anyone was trapped under the collapsed tiles. A total of two search and rescue dogs and a drone were dispatched to carry out the search and rescue work. Thankfully, it was confirmed that no one was trapped.
The two shophouses are a vegetarian restaurant and a supermarket. Immediately after the incident, BCA dispatched engineers to the site to ascertain the structural integrity of the shophouse and surrounding buildings. Preliminary investigation revealed that the rear parts of shophouses 84 and 85 had partially collapsed, while the staircase in front of shophouse 84 had also been damaged as a result of the accident.
To safeguard public safety, the BCA has ordered the owners of the affected shophouses to immediately seal off the affected areas and prohibit the public from entering. And appoint professional engineers to conduct a detailed investigation, and make relevant rectification suggestions based on the investigation results.
BCA issued a Dangerous Building Order and a Closure Order against the two owners, requiring them to take immediate action to prevent further accidents. Thankfully, other nearby buildings were not affected by the accident.
At present, the investigation of the accident is still ongoing, and the public should avoid entering the affected area to ensure their own safety.
HQ丨Editor
Edited by KT丨
Singapore Civil Defence Force丨Source
Singapore Civil Defence Force丨Source
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