Superb Support by our Frontline Heroes

SUPERB SUPPORT BY FRONTLINE HEROES FROM SCDF, HDB, POLICE, JB TOWN COUNCIL, JBCC STAFF AND GRASSROOTS.

A fire broke out today at Kitchener Road in my ward. It was not a small fire and thank God no one was hurt. Everyone was evacuated, young and old.

The amazing teamwork to save the situation and serve the residents is telling of what a great country we are in.

SCDF Chief Major Joe n team and Police (CO Gabriel n team) jumped in and as always, saved the day. Glad to meet Major Joe n his firefighters again - I knew him from the last fire and told him we need to meet under other circumstances.

HDB branch officers were there to assess the damage to find replacement flats where needed fir victims of burnt units.

Town Council is all ready to start cleaning the big mess.

Jalan Besar (Kampong Glam) CC staff and volunteers served drinks, seats and lunch packs to all residents; cleared the CC hall to allow residents to rest there instead of the hot sun. We got ready household kits for those moving to other units.

Even staff from Kampong Kapor Family Service Centre did all they can to help.

The day is not over and there’s still a lot more to do.

But it’s days like this that one is reminded again of the amazing country we are in. It works and people care.