SINGAPORE: The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) will take enforcement action after several other fire safety infringements were found along the common corridor of the Serangoon flat that had a sauna outside.
The wooden structure had already been dismantled by the time SCDF officers inspected the area at Block 427, Serangoon Central, but other violations were detected.
Checks by CNA found that items such as potted plants and a sofa remained in the common area.
In response to CNA’s query, SCDF said on Tuesday (Jul 16) that it would be following up with enforcement action against “the responsible person or entity”.
Although SCDF did not name the person responsible for the corridor clutter, neighbours indicated to CNA last week that the items, including the sauna, belonged to a woman in her 50s or 60s.
The sauna and other items were located at a lift landing leading to the woman’s flat, while the row of plants was along a common corridor outside her unit.
One neighbour, who only wanted to be known as Mr Lim, commented that the leaves from the plants along the corridor would blow over to his unit.
SCDF said it received public feedback on Jul 10 regarding the sauna at Block 427.
Photos of the wooden structure – placed on a metal platform outside the owner’s house – went viral after they were uploaded on social media platform Reddit earlier that week.
When CNA visited on the morning of Jul 11, the sauna was still present but appeared to have had some features removed.
The wooden structure, visible from the lift landing, looked to be in disuse and was not connected to an electricity source.