Main Causes of Fires in HDB Flats Resulting in Fatalities Over Last Five Years and Plans for Specific Fire-safety Campaign for Flat Dwellers

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) over the last five years, what have been the main causes of fires in HDB flats that resulted in fatalities; and (b) whether SCDF has plans to launch a specific fire-safety campaign for HDB flat dwellers.

Mr K Shanmugam: The Member’s question on fires in HDB flats has been addressed by Question Nos. 55 and 56, as published in the Circular for Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer Not Reached by End of Question Time on 4 July 2022.