Fire breaks out at National Gallery Singapore; parts of museum remain open
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A fire broke out at the staff access areas at the National Gallery Singapore on Tuesday (Sept 9) morning.In a Facebook post at 11.40am, National Gallery Singapore said that the “situation was quickly brought under control”. No injuries and damage to any aFire breaks out at National Gallery Singapore; parts of museum remain open
A fire broke out at the staff access areas at the National Gallery Singapore on Tuesday (Sept 9) morning.In a Facebook post at 11.40am, National Gallery Singapore said that the “situation was quickly brought under control”. No injuries and damage to any artworks were reported. “Following thorough checks by the Singapore Civil Defence Force, the City Hall Wing and Padang Atrium of the Gallery have been declared safe and will reopen to the public at 12pm today,” it said. The former Supreme Court Wing will remain closed until further notice to facilitate investigations, added the gallery. Members of the public can call the gallery’s hotline at 6271 7000, refer to its website or social media platforms for more updates. Read more
