Clementi residents setting off sky lanterns sparks concerns about fire safety

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Clementi residents setting off sky lanterns sparks concerns about fire safety
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A video of a number of Clementi residents setting off sky lanterns has ignited concerns from their neighbours. The clip, sent to Lianhe Zaobao by a Clementi Peaks resident, was circulating in the residents' Telegram group chat, which has more than 800 members. Clementi Peaks is a Build-to-Order project along Clementi Ave 1 that was launched in February 2017. According...

A video of a number of Clementi residents setting off sky lanterns has ignited concerns from their neighbours.

After the video was sent to the group chat, some residents expressed that the lanterns should have been set off in an open-air area, lest the lanterns get stuck in nearby trees and cause a fire in their estate. The use of sky lanterns may be permitted if they are tethered. Tethers used must be strong enough to prevent the lanterns from breaking free.

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