SINGAPORE, Feb. 10 -- The mezzanine floor that collapsed in a Toa Payoh warehouse last month was installed without approval from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) or the Building and Construction Authority (BCA).
The incident occurred on January 28 at 11 Toa Payoh Industrial Park, trapping three people under rugs and storage racks. Two children were among four individuals taken to the hospital, according to The Straits Times.
SCDF said, "Investigations are ongoing and appropriate action will be taken against the party responsible for the failure to obtain the FSC with respect to the FSW done on site."
SCDF inspected the premises on January 28 and 31 and found that the warehouse did not have a Fire Safety Certificate (FSC) for the ...