Preliminary Findings on Cause of Fire @ Kusu Island

On 17 April 2022 around 6.30pm, SCDF’s marine and land-based firefighting assets responded to a fire at Kusu island. The fire involved a cluster of shrines on a hilltop. It was extinguished by SCDF with two water jets within an hour upon SCDF’s arrival on the island.

SCDF is leading an investigation into the cause of the fire and the preliminary fire investigation does not indicate that the fire was deliberately set. SCDF will continue to work with the relevant agencies to determine the probable cause of the fire.

Background

At approximately 6.30pm yesterday on 17 April in the midst of a heavy downpour, SCDF’s marine and land-based firefighting forces responded to a fire at Kusu island, one of the offshore islands on the southern coast of Singapore.

SCDF despatched a Marine Rescue Vessel (MRV) and a Rapid Response Fire Vessel (RFV) from Brani Marine Fire Station and West Coast Marine Fire Station. An additional firefighting crew from Marina Bay Fire Station was also despatched and responded aboard the RFV.

Upon SCDF’s arrival at the island, the fire was raging at a cluster of shrines located on top of a hill.

Using the MRV as a water pump, the firefighters laid a vast number of hoses from the jetty to the top of the hill, covering a distance of about 520 meters. The fire was extinguished with two water jets within an hour of SCDF’s arrival on the island.

There were no reported injuries. Damping down* operations are ongoing. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

*Damping down refers to the application of water to burnt surfaces immediately after a fire is put out. It is to prevent any potential rekindling of fire from hot burnt surfaces.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan met up with Dr AK Abdul Momen, the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh on the 50th anniversary of our diplomatic relations with them.

He shared how he had a good exchange with Minister Momen and that they both commended the many Bangladeshis who helped contribute to our nation building.

He also expressed looking forward to expand our cooperation in many areas.

Here is what he said on Facebook

Delighted to welcome Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen to Singapore on the 50th anniversary of our diplomatic relations with Bangladesh .

Singapore companies are keen to be part of Bangladesh’s growth story.

We both commended the many Bangladeshis who have contributed to our nation building, and for their support of their families back home.

Minister Momen and I had a good exchange on global and regional developments.

We look forward to expanding our cooperation in many areas including trade facilitation, port development and food security.

A (presumed) safe-entry worker was seen standing at her station, allegedly for the whole day, by a netizen.

The netizen, Ryaan Hannafi, shared a photo of the incident on Facebook, showing the staff member standing beside a side table with the safe-entry QR code and scanner.

Hannafi asked the woman why she was standing all day, and the woman purportedly told him that the management removed the seat.

The netizen then pointed out the unfairness and highlighted that the woman was fasting, and he questioned why the management had the audacity to remove her seat.

The incident purportedly happened at Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre.

Here is what he said

“Management removed the seat”
Thats what the makcik said when asked why is she standing all day.

What is this unfairness? She’s fasting and the management has the audacity to remove the seat. Which retard made the decision to allow this stupidity.

Related

I hope to reach out to the employer here. 8pm this evening as I was driving out, I realize there was a pram parked at the middle of the walk way near by 225.

Saw a pair of baby legs dangling there, And the first thing that came to my mind was… WTF IS THE BABY DOING ALONE! I came down of my car and walked over and there was a boy around 3 years old looking very lost ( as if he was looking for someone ).

I asked him, where is mommy? He said mommy went to buy things..

The nearest 7-11 was a couple of minutes walk away! (Even so, you shouldn’t leave ur kid there alone in the pram).

I waited for a good 5 to 8mins before a maid came over with another boy (age ard 7) both baby and brother are Indian in case if u are wondering if its ur stroller you are seeing.

I scolded her for putting the baby there alone, and she could still argue and say because his brother is naughty and don’t want to go home so she just leave the baby there to go find the brother.

Please…. if you are the employer, I think it’s time you do something about it. If not some day you are gonna lose your kid to a word of “sorry”

P/S: Those who said I should have waited till employer came, employer wasn’t around. I have a 3yo with me too and I can’t just follow her all the way back to complain to the employer. (what if she hit/blame the kids for getting her into trouble). Then I would be the one at fault, because people would then say.. I should have known or expected it.

Anyway, each and every family has their own upbringing. NO RIGHT NO WRONG . We just have to responsible…

Rent at your own risk.

Rent a car with expired Road tax and informed on the day when grab prompt me that road tax is expired when changing vehicle in the grab apps,

Asked the company to renew it takes 2 days to renew, im driving for a living as a grab driver to feed my family, i cant drive the car for 2days for grab because of this.

Meet up with the boss, As per the Boss of the company he will compensate me 2days rental.

Upon returning the car, the boss twist the word by saying they can’t refund the money($65/day) only can extend the car. whereas my repaired car is ready to collect and my contract is only until monday (18th April 2022) with the company.

Such a disgrace to have a business point of view.

No standard at all, the money that they supposed to refund does’nt make me be poor but the service is such horrible.

Pls share so that others dont fall into their trap like me and some other people that commented in my post.