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SINGAPORE – Eight migrant workers injured by an industrial building fire in Tuas are in intensive care, the Migrant Workers Center (MWC) said.
“Once MWC is allowed in, we will arrange for our staff to visit affected workers and provide necessary assistance,” he said in a Facebook post on Wednesday night (February 24).
Ten people were taken to the hospital for burns after an explosion at 32E Tuas Avenue 11 on Wednesday morning.
The Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF) said it responded to the fire at around 11:25 am and took eight workers to Singapore General Hospital for burn injuries.
The other two workers suffered minor injuries, according to another employer.
Wong Wee Chiang, 45, owner of the mechanical engineering company P3 Project, told The Straits Times on Wednesday that one worker had burns on his hands and buttocks, while the other had been knocked down by the blast.
He took them both to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital before SCDF agents arrived.
MWC said the on-site housing for workers is no longer safe, and has made its emergency housing support available to employers if they are unable to relocate their workers in a short time.
The non-governmental organization is also working with the Ministry of Labor to provide other forms of assistance to workers living or working near the scene of the accident.
This includes referring those affected by stress or emotional counseling to Silver Ribbon and HealthServe nonprofits.
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