• The original meaning of the Chinese character “患” means to worry, but it can also refer to a calamity or disaster.
• In 2019, the total number of fire incidents in Singapore increased by 7.8%, with the increase in fire incidents caused by personal mobility devices being particularly significant.
• Under the Fire Safety Act, homeowners who fail to install fire protection equipment in their buildings can be fined up to $50,000, be jailed for up to one year, or both.

火灾 (Mainland China)

• A fire incident that broke out in Bukit Ho Swee on 25 May 1961 was the largest ever in the history of Singapore. About 16,000 homes were destroyed in this fire.
• Another fire incident of historical significance occurred on 21 November 1972. That morning, a serious fire incident broke out at Robinson’s Department Store, which was then located in Raffles Place, due to an electical short-circuit. The flames reportedly reached a height of 60 metres at one point and could be seen from as far as Toa Payoh and Jurong.