Mustafa centre fined S$17,000 for safety
violations
SINGAPORE: Mustafa centre has been fined S$17,000 for two
charges of fire safety violations in its premises.
According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), the
centre was fined on Tuesday for overcrowding, as well as for using
the external corridor for retail purposes without a permit.
The centre has chalked up some 37 counts of fire safety violations
over the past three years.
According to SCDF, these include "serious episodes of
overcrowding".
There were occasions where the occupancy load at the first level of
the main building had exceeded the limit by more than 50 per
cent.
SCDF said that such violations are "serious" as they compromise the
safety of the patrons in the shopping mall.
It added that it will continue to take tough enforcement actions
against recalcitrant offenders.
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