Have you ever been so mad that you wanted to burn the building down? What about burning the nearby police post to show some dominance towards the government?
While most of us create these hypothetical scenarios in our heads, this man took matters into his own hands and tried to burn down the building.
66YO Man Allegedly Tried to Burn Down Building in Ubi
On 11 July, 4.05 pm, a 66-year-old man decided to intentionally set fire in a unit of an industrial building. The building is located at Ubi Road 1.
Thanks to the Big Brother Police cameras everywhere and further investigations by the on-site law enforcement agency, the men in blue were able to identify the man.
The 66-year-old-man was arrested on 30 July for attempting to burn down the industrial building.
Luckily, nobody was hurt in the incident.
It is unsure as to why he wanted to burn down the building, though.
Considered to be under the offence of mischief with intent, this man could be punished with imprisonment for life and a fine.
On the other hand, if you are angry at someone and thinking of burning their house down, don’t. Watch this video to the end instead and you’d know why no one really cares about your anger:
Not the First Blaze This Month
Recently, there seemed to be a number of fire-related incidents.
On 28 July, the SCDF was alerted to a fire at No. 70A Geylang Bahru. The fire was believed to have started from a second-floor unit.
Over 11 emergency vehicles and 40 firefighters were deployed. It took about an hour to extinguished the fire.
In another incident, a boat was caught on fire. Who would have guessed?
A tugboat on West Coast was ablaze on 20 July. It took 20 minutes to put out the fire with a water jet. Eight people were conveyed to Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation.
The source of the fire came from the engine room. Read that full article here.
What to Do if There’s a Fire?
Since there are so many things burning these days, here are some fire safety tips.
Step 1: Assess the Fire. Is it a large or a small fire?
If it is a small fire, head to Step 2. If the fire resembles the fiery pits of hell, head to step 3.
Step 2: Use a large damp towel to cover the fire completely. If the fire comes from a failed cooking attempt, you can cover the wok with a lid as well. Do remember to turn off the gas stove, and if you’re the one cooking, take some cooking courses, please.
Step 3: Call 995 immediately. If you have a dry powder fire extinguisher, use it while waiting for SCDF assistance.
Whatever you do, do not throw water onto an oil, grease or electrical fire.
Read Also:
- Man Caused Fire at AMK Police Station After He Threw Cigarette Butts in a Rubbish Bin
- Woman Left Burning Leaves & Branches in Her Courtyard at Bishan After Setting Them on Fire
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