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Chlorine Gas Detected At Sembawang Building, SCDF Evacuates ... (Must Share News)

SCDF was alerted to a "hazardous materials incident" where chlorine gas was detected within a rubbish compactor room in Sembawang.

Thankfully, there were no injuries as a result of this incident. Thankfully, there are no reported injuries at the time of this article. Their cooperation had apparently allowed responders to attend to the incident quickly. We hope SCDF will be able to identify and eradicate the source of the gas for the safety of everyone in the area. In yet another update today (28 May), the SCDF shared that responders had to empty all the contents of the compactor room onto the floor to wet them and dilute the concentration of gas in the room. Thankfully, there are no reported injuries at the time of this article.

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20 people evacuated after chlorine gas detected at Gambas Crescent (CNA)

SINGAPORE: About twenty people were evacuated as a precautionary measure on Saturday (May 28) morning after chlorine gas was detected in a rubbish compactor ...

A water jet was then used to wet the contents and dilute the concentration of the gas in the room," it said. SCDF also said that the air concentration outside the affected room remained at a safe level. Two blower fans were also deployed to contain the vapours within the room,” said SCDF in a Facebook post, adding that there were no reported injuries.

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20 people evacuated by SCDF after chemical gas leak at ... (Mothership.sg)

A chemical leak in an industrial building, located at Number Two Gambas Crescent, Sembawang, prompted the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) to deploy ...

They also used two blower fans to keep the vapours contained inside. In a tweet, SCDF stated that they were "mitigating an incident", and advised members of the public to "avoid the area". In a Facebook post, the SCDF detailed that they received a call for help at about 7:15am at the location.

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Chemical leak in Gambas Crescent, 20 people evacuated (The Straits Times)

Chlorine gas was detected within a rubbish compactor room. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

In an update at about 12.20pm, they were informed that the situation had been safely mitigated. About 50 people, including 23 children, were taken to three hospitals where they were treated for breathlessness, nausea and irritation to the eyes and throat. The responders used chemical detectors to check that there were no more traces of the gas. About 50 people, including 23 children, were taken to three hospitals where they were treated for breathlessness, nausea and irritation to the eyes and throat. In 2006, a chlorine gas leak at a Safra clubhouse in Telok Blangah Way caused many adults and children to vomit. In 2006, a chlorine gas leak at a Safra clubhouse in Telok Blangah Way caused many adults and children to vomit.

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