hazel park condo damaged after relic bomb detonation

[Franjipani]

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Hazel Park condominium residents return to find damage after WWII bomb disposal operation​

In photos provided by CNA readers, damage can be seen at Hazel Park condominium following a World War II bomb disposal at Upper Bukit Timah on Sep 26, 2023.


Ng Hong Siang
26 Sep 2023 10:07PM (Updated: 26 Sep 2023 10:53PM)
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SINGAPORE: Some damage has been spotted at a condominium near to the controlled detonation and disposal of a World War II bomb at a construction site in Upper Bukit Timah on Tuesday (Sep 26).
The Hazel Park condominium is located within a 200m radius of the bomb site. Its residents were among those required to vacate their building during the operation, when Singapore Armed Forces' explosive ordnance disposal unit disposed of the war relic by way of two controlled detonations.

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Safety checks were then conducted and residents in the area were given the all-clear to return to their homes at about 5pm.
While the majority of residents who had to evacuate returned to find no damage to their homes, some Hazel Park residents spotted damage in certain common areas of the condominium.
Photos circulating in a residential chat group show pieces of fallen plaster and cracked windows that were cordoned off with tape, with a sign warning residents not to touch the affected window.

In a photo taken by a CNA reader, tape is used to cordon off a glass panel at Hazel Park condominium after the disposal of a WWII bomb on Sep 26, 2023.
A resident of Hazel Park told CNA that she saw cracks on a glass panel that directly faced the blast site.
"I saw cracks in this side glass panel of the door in Block 21's main lobby. Block 21 is one of the two blocks facing the blast site," said the resident, who declined to be named.

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A video taken by a CNA reader at Hazel Park condominium showing the shattered glass panel, which directly faces the construction site where the WWII bomb was detonated.
The resident also saw "fragments of plaster" on the ground at a basement lift lobby at Block 17 of the condominium, another building that overlooked the bomb disposal site.
According to her, the fallen plaster was "directly underneath what seemed like an access panel on the false ceiling".
CNA has reached out to the Building and Construction Authority for more information, including if the property damage at Hazel Park was caused by the bomb detonations.
Queries have also been sent to the condominium's management for more information on the damage.

Photos circulating in a residential chat group show the property damage at Hazel Park Condominium after the disposal of a 100kg World War II aerial bomb on Sep 26, 2023.
The 100kg WWII aerial bomb was unearthed last week at the work site of the upcoming Myst condominium near Cashew MRT station.

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The two blasts took place at about 12.30pm and 1.45pm, the latter of which could be heard from as far as Senja-Cashew Community Club about 2km away from the site.
The community club served as an evacuation centre, where many of the affected residents went to wait out their day.
To facilitate a safer operation, certain roads around the area were also closed to traffic.
More than 4,000 people living and working in the area were evacuated due to the bomb disposal operation.

 

[Franjipani]

send the repair bill to japanese embassy or saf?

 

[red amoeba]

Oh shit property price there plummet.

 

[JohnTan]

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Hazel Park condominium residents return to find damage after WWII bomb disposal operation​

In photos provided by CNA readers, damage can be seen at Hazel Park condominium following a World War II bomb disposal at Upper Bukit Timah on Sep 26, 2023.


Ng Hong Siang
26 Sep 2023 10:07PM (Updated: 26 Sep 2023 10:53PM)
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SINGAPORE: Some damage has been spotted at a condominium near to the controlled detonation and disposal of a World War II bomb at a construction site in Upper Bukit Timah on Tuesday (Sep 26).
The Hazel Park condominium is located within a 200m radius of the bomb site. Its residents were among those required to vacate their building during the operation, when Singapore Armed Forces' explosive ordnance disposal unit disposed of the war relic by way of two controlled detonations.

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Safety checks were then conducted and residents in the area were given the all-clear to return to their homes at about 5pm.
While the majority of residents who had to evacuate returned to find no damage to their homes, some Hazel Park residents spotted damage in certain common areas of the condominium.
Photos circulating in a residential chat group show pieces of fallen plaster and cracked windows that were cordoned off with tape, with a sign warning residents not to touch the affected window.

In a photo taken by a CNA reader, tape is used to cordon off a glass panel at Hazel Park condominium after the disposal of a WWII bomb on Sep 26, 2023.
A resident of Hazel Park told CNA that she saw cracks on a glass panel that directly faced the blast site.
"I saw cracks in this side glass panel of the door in Block 21's main lobby. Block 21 is one of the two blocks facing the blast site," said the resident, who declined to be named.

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A video taken by a CNA reader at Hazel Park condominium showing the shattered glass panel, which directly faces the construction site where the WWII bomb was detonated.
The resident also saw "fragments of plaster" on the ground at a basement lift lobby at Block 17 of the condominium, another building that overlooked the bomb disposal site.
According to her, the fallen plaster was "directly underneath what seemed like an access panel on the false ceiling".
CNA has reached out to the Building and Construction Authority for more information, including if the property damage at Hazel Park was caused by the bomb detonations.
Queries have also been sent to the condominium's management for more information on the damage.

Photos circulating in a residential chat group show the property damage at Hazel Park Condominium after the disposal of a 100kg World War II aerial bomb on Sep 26, 2023.
The 100kg WWII aerial bomb was unearthed last week at the work site of the upcoming Myst condominium near Cashew MRT station.

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The two blasts took place at about 12.30pm and 1.45pm, the latter of which could be heard from as far as Senja-Cashew Community Club about 2km away from the site.
The community club served as an evacuation centre, where many of the affected residents went to wait out their day.
To facilitate a safer operation, certain roads around the area were also closed to traffic.
More than 4,000 people living and working in the area were evacuated due to the bomb disposal operation.

We've helped the residents engage a good bayi lawyer to sue the PAP SAF if necessary. But we hope that our good grassroots adviser and MP, Dr Vivian, can help mediate and get the SAF to repair the damages.

 

[aerobwala]

Plenty of signboards at almost 10 meters apart. Our good grassroots advisor should be able to spot the cracks.

 

[ChinaCommunistSG]

Hazel park condo residents will have bad luck for the rest of their lives

 

[Rogue Trader]

We've helped the residents engage a good bayi lawyer to sue the PAP SAF if necessary. But we hope that our good grassroots adviser and MP, Dr Vivian, can help mediate and get the SAF to repair the damages.

Why not sue Japan for compensation?

 

[glockman]

send the repair bill to japanese embassy or saf?

No repair can render that building safe because the foundation has been compromised. The building is condemned and needs to be demolished. I am a highly educated Structural Engineer with three or four degrees. Perhaps even five.

 

[congo9]

They should have nice the relic from the site to sungei gudong. A few solider may die from the unintended explosions, but more will benefit from the rising value of the property.

Now the ground has been shaken, foundation had been damaged. Who would spend do much money to buy the property. I should suggest govt should enbloc hazel park and the surrounding property.

Which bug head has suggest to detonate the bomb at bukit panjang on site ?

 

[oliverlee]

How dare all of you fuck PAP scholars? You saying they don't know how to do their jobs? PAPA scholars are the bestest of the rarified best in the world. Just ask John Tan to ask Ho Ching.

 

[Dr Christopher Cheok C S]

i don't think the glass broke because of the bomb detonation, judging from the facing

 

[Dr Christopher Cheok C S]

EOD personnel appeared to only have very basic body-protection armour

 

[ChinaCommunistSG]

Home was destroyed during mid autumn festival. Residents at Hazel Condo will have bad luck

 

[sbfuncle]

Nothing to complain about.
Is better to have some damages than living in fear and danger daily.

 

[eatshitndie]

Home was destroyed during mid autumn festival. Residents at Hazel Condo will have bad luck

on the contrary home is blessed as it’s like a humungous fireworks sexplosion to celebrate the mid autumn festival. huat ah!

 

[bigozt]

The finger pointing game among Gahmen agencies will begin

 

[myfoot123]

We've helped the residents engage a good bayi lawyer to sue the PAP SAF if necessary. But we hope that our good grassroots adviser and MP, Dr Vivian, can help mediate and get the SAF to repair the damages.

Your Bayi Vivian is busy enjoying life in Ridout. PAP SAF defence budget is strictly for military purpose, not for residential improvement. You should count yourself lucky SAF have saved many lives and you wanted them to pay for some minor damages? If you can't afford to fix your backyward, than stay in 2 room HDB.