Six injured after two Singapore shophouse units partially collapse following gas explosion


The SCDF said they were alerted to the incident involving two double-storey units at about 1.30am on Oct 8, at 84 and 85 Syed Alwi Road. - ST

SINGAPORE: Six people were injured after two shophouse units partially collapsed in Syed Alwi Road after a gas explosion in the early hours of Oct 8 (Tuesday).

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a Facebook post at about 7am that they were alerted at about 1.30am at 84 and 85 Syed Alwi Road.

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