The five residents suffered minor injuries such as cuts and bruises, said East Coast GRC MP Jessica Tan.
SINGAPORE - Five people were injured after a stage backdrop fell during an event in Simei on Aug 9 marking National Day.
“I am extremely grateful for the swift action taken by our Community Emergency Response Team and organising committee who were on site to render immediate care and assistance,” said Ms Tan in a Facebook post. The Straits Times understands that the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force were not alerted to the incident.
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