A chemical leak, which occurred at a Kallang Way factory today (Jul 18), has been contained by Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers. It is believed that nine people were injured in the incident, and they were sent to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, according to The Straits Times.
Hazardous Materials (HazMat) officers are at the scene. The Straits Times also reported seeing SCDF officers bringing out boxes, and stated that the company involved is wafer production firm RF360 Singapore.
One of the engineers present claimed that the gas alarm was triggered because of a leak on the third floor of the building. Another employee said that the evacuation announcement was issued around 12:30pm.
The SCDF was alerted to the incident at 166 Kallang Way at 1:40pm, and dispatched two fire engines, one fire bike, three support vehicles and two ambulances to the place. In another update at 2:56pm, the SCDF said that the incident has been “contained within a sealed production room on the premises” and that “the leak has been shut off”.
The building’s occupants include electronic components manufacturer Epcos, telecommunications equipment business Qualcomm and Shell Solar, according to Channel NewsAsia.
The public is advised to steer clear of the area.
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