WE REFER to Ms Lee Kay Yan's letter ("Burning question over stuck fire engine"; Forum Online, Tuesday).
On the afternoon of Jan 19, a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) fire engine was at VivoCity for a fire safety inspection. The fire engine traversed the designated fire engine access area at the VivoCity courtyard, facing Telok Blangah Road, and was parked within the designated area.
Upon completing the fire safety inspection at about 6pm, the crew unfortunately made a misjudgment while exiting the courtyard, by travelling beyond the fire engine access area. As a result, the rear wheels of the fire engine were partially submerged into the courtyard's flooring.
The SCDF has been in touch with the VivoCity management on the incident and has also initiated an internal investigation, with the objective of preventing a similar occurrence.
Leslie Williams (Lieutenant-Colonel)
Assistant Director (Public Affairs Department)
Singapore Civil Defence Force
On the afternoon of Jan 19, a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) fire engine was at VivoCity for a fire safety inspection. The fire engine traversed the designated fire engine access area at the VivoCity courtyard, facing Telok Blangah Road, and was parked within the designated area.
Upon completing the fire safety inspection at about 6pm, the crew unfortunately made a misjudgment while exiting the courtyard, by travelling beyond the fire engine access area. As a result, the rear wheels of the fire engine were partially submerged into the courtyard's flooring.
The SCDF has been in touch with the VivoCity management on the incident and has also initiated an internal investigation, with the objective of preventing a similar occurrence.
Leslie Williams (Lieutenant-Colonel)
Assistant Director (Public Affairs Department)
Singapore Civil Defence Force
