CNA Commentary| Hong Kong high-rise fire shows how difficult it is to evacuate in an emergency

[Manofmanypro]

I notice my HDB staircase does not have doors. During fire, smoke will spread to the stairwell preventing residents from escaping. I remember in HK, they installed fire-rated doors.

I think your hdb is quite old build in the 80s right? All new hdb bto got doors to staircase

 

[econ food]

By the time they reached,they are left without much stamina to put out the fire,then become potential casualties like the rest

Chu stay high floor any feedback

 

[econ food]

I notice my HDB staircase does not have doors. During fire, smoke will spread to the stairwell preventing residents from escaping. I remember in HK, they installed fire-rated doors.

Hdb when got door staircase if cannot open hoe.

 

[moonlighter_sg]

you all never experience the smoke dont know one
if got big fire the smoke sting your eyes also
not to mention how can one go pass stairways if got big smoke, sure less than 5 minute into smoke already unconscious

That is why commercial office buildings have installed fire-rated doors at their stairwell. This is to allow sufficient time for residents to exit the building.

For HDB, if I go down the staircase, halfway already smoke until unconscious.

 

[alex22]

LOL. Singapore is still sticking to the traditional take stairs and get to somewhere else safe! The fire drills don't even change patterns.

HK incident shows us lessons. But are our buildings changing to adapt to the society? Are the drills changing also?

I don't see that happening in Singapore. If any, I don't think it will change even after 10G ministers take charge of Singapore.

Cpf cpf cpf

 

[moonlighter_sg]

I think your hdb is quite old build in the 80s right? All new hdb bto got doors to staircase

yes, my hdb is old type. wow, new bto got doors to staircase. Maybe it is the newer fire safety code.

 

[moonlighter_sg]

Hdb when got door staircase if cannot open hoe.

old people no strength to open, these doors are made from thicker wood, very heavy.

 

[alex22]

old people no strength to open, these doors are made from thicker wood, very heavy.

Cpf cpf cpf.
Exoskeleton

 

[Cyber_Ghost]

ty I stayed mid floor so able climb down fast

Having been commando trained, using a parachute to jump from my 38th-floor BTO wouldn’t be an issue.

Now, I just need to find a parachute.

 

[matrix05]

Higher floor more expensive.

 

[astopip]

Stay in your bomb shelter

 

[KPO_SAHM]

I notice my HDB staircase does not have doors. During fire, smoke will spread to the stairwell preventing residents from escaping. I remember in HK, they installed fire-rated doors.

20+ years old Old hdb staircase doesn come with fire door.

 

[sporeknight76]

This is why I rather stay low floor. I’m lucky my unit next to stairs, the other day me and neighbours reported the fire escape stair door lock spoil. Very hard to open door. Town council told contractor to fix .
I rather stay low floor and escape faster.
I also damn kiasu, I got one fire extinguisher, 3 small lighter fire extinguisher placed near every room and a fire blanket. lol

U shld get a fireman suit to make it full set, or full proof. Wan do, do standard. Don half half.

Having been commando trained, using a parachute to jump from my 38th-floor BTO wouldn’t be an issue.

Now, I just need to find a parachute.

U sure 38 flr can deploy yr chute?

 

[articland05]

Having been commando trained, using a parachute to jump from my 38th-floor BTO wouldn’t be an issue.

Now, I just need to find a parachute.

can be a gruesome death when the wind blow u toward the burning building instead...

 

[volarth]

Be it HDB, SCDF or other legislation.... Hopefully SG can learn lessons from HK's situation.

I personally don't have high hopes since that requires lives to be valued. Only when the high property values are the Govt's liability... As PAP will than do everything to protect it.

 

[ceestudent]

Wah, so many fire expert in edmw. Scdf should camp here for the armchair expert input.