A Geylang resident called emergency services after witnessing a couple burning offerings near his block, causing smoke to engulf the entire estate. The couple chose to burn offerings in an open drain near a kids' playground, despite the availability of burning bins nearby. The fire raged on for half an hour before the fire department was alerted.
A Geylang resident called 995 after being wakened by smoke from a couple burning offerings near his block at 2.30am on Feb 18. Stomper JY shared a video of the couple standing over the growing fire as it produced more and more smoke."Instead of using the available burning bins 20m away, the self-centred imbeciles chose to burn offerings in an open drain near the kids' playground between two HDB blocks," said the Stomper, who pointed out the spray bottle the man was holding.
"He even used an accelerant to ensure maximum fire danger was imposed. Smoke engulfed the entire estate choking people in their sleep."As the fire raged on for half an hour, he picked up the phone once more. "I called 995 again at 2.54am and then the fire department said they would send people down," said the Stomper. "Imagine how much stuff the couple was burning. It makes zero sense the fire was allowed to continue unabated for 30 minutes and the couple were not directed to use the burning bins steps away from the drai
Geylang Resident Emergency Services Couple Burn Offerings Smoke Fire Drain Playground Burning Bins Fire Department
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