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The mezzanine floor of a Toa Payoh warehouse that collapsed last month was built without the approval of the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) or the Building and Construction Authority (BCA). The incident, which occurred on Jan 28 at 11 Toa Payoh IndusMezzanine floor of Toa Payoh warehouse that collapsed was built without authorities' approval
The mezzanine floor of a Toa Payoh warehouse that collapsed last month was built without the approval of the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) or the Building and Construction Authority (BCA). The incident, which occurred on Jan 28 at 11 Toa Payoh Industrial Park, resulted in three people being trapped under rugs and storage racks. Four people, two of whom were children, were taken to the hospital. SCDF said on Monday (Feb 10) that inspections of the premises on Jan 28 and Jan 31 found that a fire safety certificate had not been obtained for the affected mezzanine floor. Under the Fire Safety Act, those who wish to carry out any addition or alteration works at their premises must first seek SCDF's approval for the fire safety works involved. This requires the building owner or whomever responsible to engage a qualified professional to prepare and submit their plans to SCDF. Read more