SINGAPORE: The civil defence force has urged
Singaporeans to exercise greater caution to minimise fire hazards
and prevent fires during the Lunar New Year
period.
For those who are cooking or baking festive goodies,
they should never leave cooking unattended.
Gas and cooking appliances should be turned off when
they are not in use.
Those who use charcoal should douse it with water when cooking is
done.
SCDF said smouldering charcoal and embers should not be thrown into
rubbish chutes/bins as they could lead to rubbish fires.
On sparklers, SCDF said users should light one sparkler at a time
and they should not throw it at combustible materials.
For commercial building owners, they should ensure that escape
passageways are free of obstruction and fire exit doors are
unlocked for use during emergencies.
- CNA/cc