East Coast Town Council has removed clutter obstructing common spaces of a Housing Board (HDB) block in Bedok after a resident failed to comply with instructions to do so. Read more at stomp.straitstimes.com
East Coast Town Council has removed clutter obstructing common spaces of a Housing Board block in Bedok after a resident failed to comply with instructions to do so.shared photos showing numerous boxes, furniture and bulky items on the 11th floor of Block 429A Bedok North Road that he took on August 11.
"It sucks, because imagine coming home to this pile of mess at your doorstep. I can only imagine if a fire breaks out and the nearest fire escape door is blocked. We would be barbecued!", a minimum clear escape passage of 1.2m clearance is to be maintained along HDB corridors. "Our officers made a second visit to the unit on August 1. The resident was home and was advised to remove the items obstructing the stairwell and riser doors immediately for safety reasons. The resident was also given time to clear the other bulky items that were placed along the common corridor."
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