Incidents of Fires in HDB Flats in Last Three Years

Debated in Parliament on 14 Jan 2019.

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Over the past three years, there have been approximately 650 fire incidents reported annually in HDB flats.
The primary causes of these fires are unattended cooking and electrical issues.
Fires are also attributed to the use of naked flames, such as candles.

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Lily Neo

Dr Lily Neo asked the Minister for National Development (a) how many incidents of fires in HDB flats have there been in each of the last three years; and (b) what are the main causes of these fires.

Lawrence Wong

Over the last three years, there has been an average of about 650 fire incidents reported per year in Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats. Fires in HDB flats are mainly due to unattended cooking, of electrical origin, or involve naked flames, such as candles.

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Incidents of Fires in HDB Flats in Last Three Years

Debated in Parliament on 14 Jan 2019.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Over the past three years, there have been approximately 650 fire incidents reported annually in HDB flats.
The primary causes of these fires are unattended cooking and electrical issues.
Fires are also attributed to the use of naked flames, such as candles.

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Lily Neo

Dr Lily Neo asked the Minister for National Development (a) how many incidents of fires in HDB flats have there been in each of the last three years; and (b) what are the main causes of these fires.

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Lily Neo

Lawrence Wong

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Incidents of Fires in HDB Flats in Last Three Years

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Lily Neo

Lawrence Wong

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Questions Identified