SINGAPORE: A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officer was charged on Monday (Oct 16) with causing grievous hurt to a 19-year-old full-time national serviceman (NSF)
The NSF, Sergeant 1 Edward H Go, suffocated to death after his air cylinder was depleted. He is the first firefighter to die because of an SCDF operation.
The officer, 38-year-old Muhammad Kamil Mohamed Yasin, was handed one count of causing grievous hurt by a rash act endangering life or personal safety. He is accused of leaving SGT1 Go alone to battle the blaze in the Block 91, Henderson Road flat on Dec 8 last year without informing anyone, which is against SCDF protocols.
Police investigations did not find any evidence suggesting SGT1 Go's death was due to equipment failure.SCDF is investigating a second officer, who allegedly failed to ensure the overall safety of the firefighting operation when he arrived and took over command and control of the incident. We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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