6 injured as 2 buildings collapse in Singapore’s Little India. Indian restaurant damaged | Trending
Oct 08, 2024 12:25 PM Singapore Little India building collapse: One of the buildings houses Indian restaurant Paakashala. The incident took place near Mustafa shopping complex. Six people were injured when two shophouses partially collapsed on Tuesday morning in the Little India precinct of Singapore. The building collapse in Little India, Singapore, took place late at night. (Facebook/Singapore Civil Defence Force) The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) in a Facebook post on Tuesday said it was alerted to an incident involving two two-storey units around 1:30 am at 84 and 85 Syed Alwi Road near the popular Mustafa shopping complex. “Upon arrival, SCDF immediately commenced a search of the area to ascertain if anyone was trapped under the debris. Two search dogs and a drone were also deployed to augment the search operation,” said SCDF. Firefighters used a ladder to rescue a person from the second floor of the affected shophouse unit as he could not be evacuated due to a blocked staircase. Two people were assessed paramedics for minor injuries and sent to the hospital, the SCDF said. Another four, assessed for minor injuries, declined to go to the hospital. “As some passers had reportedly heard a loud blast during the incident, a firefighting machine was deployed as a precautionary measure to disperse any potential buildup of flammable gases using its water m spray function.” No one was found trapped under the debris, said SCDF. According to checks on Google Maps, 84 Syed Alwi Road houses Paakashala Singapore, an Indian vegetarian restaurant, while No 85 houses Nirja Mega Mart, retailing groceries and vegetables. Paakashala sustained significant damages with wires seen hanging from the ceiling and the outdoor tent bent out of shape, according to a Channel News Asia report. Get Latest Updates on… See more News / Trending / 6 injured as 2 buildings collapse in Singapore’s Little India. Indian restaurant damaged
