Big forest fire in Tampines

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http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/410756/1/.html

Big forest fire in Tampines
By Cheryl Frois, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 22 February 2009 1711 hrs

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vegetation fire (file picture)


SINGAPORE: A large forest fire broke out near Tampines Ave 9 at around noon Sunday.

The blaze, about the size of three football fields, took about 45 minutes to put out.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that the blaze was one of the many vegetation fires that have hit the country since January.

The vegetation fires were one reason behind hazy skies on some days.

Over 100 such fires have happened this month alone.

No injuries were reported in the fire on Sunday.

Investigations into the cause of the fire are going on.

- CNA/ir

 

[tun_dr_m]

http://sammyboy.com/showthread.php?t=15168

It was clearly predicted last year in the year of Rat already.

 

[metalslug]

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/410995/1/.html

95% of vegetation fires to date caused by human-related activities
By Hetty Musfirah Abdul Khamid/Janice Ng, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 23 February 20... hrs

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vegetation fire (file picture)


SINGAPORE : Dry and windy weather conditions are not entirely to blame for the 339 vegetation fires so far this year.

In January, a record of 182 vegetation fires were attended to - the highest for that month in the last 10 years.

In February alone, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) has responded to another 157 fires.

It said some 95 per cent or 321 cases were caused by human-related activities.

In the aftermath of a recent fire at Bukit Batok, investigators found cigarette butts and combustible items illegally dumped in the area.

Over at Sengkang East Drive recently, officers found discarded rubbish and a charcoal stove while fighting a fire - the size of two football fields. Such items provided an additional source of fuel for the fires to sustain further.

With February known to be the driest month of the year, SCDF is urging the public to be proactive to reduce such fires.

The public should avoid throwing lighted materials or matches onto grass patches or rubbish dumps. Homeowners with grass compounds should also keep grass trimmed and watered, while dead leaves should be properly disposed.

Incense papers should only be burnt in proper burners and not constructed illegally in the forested areas.

According to the SCDF, there are currently 11 hotspots where vegetation fires are likely to occur frequently. These include forested and vacant areas at Sungei Tengah Road, Tampines Industrial Avenue 1 and Lim Chu Kang Lane 6.

The SCDF has also been working with related agencies to adopt preventive measures at the respective lands under their jurisdiction.

It has also set up two dry hydrant systems to provide water supply at other hotspots such as Tampines Avenue 12 and Fort Road. - CNA /ls

 

[halsey02]

Hey!, isn't Tampines, Mabo...the shortie territory?, are they practicing to burn him?

 

[annexa]

Can stop this burning jokes? Starting to get lame lah.

 

[halsey02]

Can stop this burning jokes? Starting to get lame lah.

OK lah!..until the next one comes along!, who knows what?

 

[sch_bus_aunt]

Hey!, isn't Tampines, Mabo...the shortie territory?, are they practicing to burn him?

was it caused by smoking Malboro ? ban him ?

 

[singveld]

where is the arsoner?? let find a scapegoat, just like australia.
as long as it is not nature, it is alright.

 

[halsey02]

was it caused by smoking Malboro ? ban him ?

Not Malboro..Mabokey the shortie...wish we can ban him!, don't we?, the three, was it three, times a looser!..and yet came in through 'the bathroom window"...(GRC) !!!