SINGAPORE – A fire erupted on the rooftop of Our Tampines Hub on January 1, coinciding with the building’s New Year’s Day fireworks display. It’s a jarring image: celebratory bursts of color illuminating a developing situation, and one that quickly spread across social media.
Fire Breaks out During New Year’s Fireworks in Singapore
A small rooftop fire at Our Tampines Hub was quickly extinguished by the Singapore Civil Defence Force, with no injuries reported.
- A fire was reported at Our Tampines Hub at approximately 12:05 a.m. on January 1.
- The blaze involved a small patch of grass on the rooftop garden.
- Firefighters extinguished the fire using a hose reel.
- No injuries were reported as an inevitable result of the incident.
- The cause of the fire is currently under inquiry.
What happened at Our Tampines Hub on New Year’s Day? A fire broke out on the rooftop of the community hub while fireworks were being set off as part of New Year’s celebrations. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) responded to the incident.
Videos circulating online, posted by users on platforms like Instagram, show flames visible on the rooftop while fireworks illuminate the night sky. Other footage captured members of the public observing the fire from several floors below.
The SCDF was alerted to the fire at 1 Tampines Walk – the address for Our Tampines Hub – at 12:05 a.m. local time.The community center was one of seven heartland locations hosting fireworks displays that evening.
According to the SCDF, the fire was contained to a small patch of grass located in the building’s rooftop garden. Firefighters successfully extinguished the blaze using a hose reel.
Authorities confirmed that there were no reported injuries as a result of the fire. The cause of the incident is currently under investigation.
Further information regarding the fire is being sought from Our Tampines Hub.
