Fire‑Walkers, 29 People, and a Police Sweep
What went down: On the night of October 22, a clump of 29 folks – ranging from a 14‑year‑old to a 65‑year‑old – crashed a flat at Block 748, Jurong West Street 73. They were claiming a “fire‑walking festival” was in full swing at around 7 pm, but some neighbor spotted the lights flickering and called in the cops.
Stomp’s “One‑Stop” Report
- Stomp user flashed the police a handful of photos and a short clip of the squad rolling onto the scene.
- He claimed the family, in a bunch of “festival prayers,” were doing their fire‑walking act when the authorities showed up.
- He also threw in a side note: “With the surge of Covid cases, these folks aren’t exactly behaving responsibly.”
Police Response (Speech‑like, but in Text)
According to the Singapore Police Force, a call for assistance was received at 8:30 pm, not long after the Stomp user’s alert.
During the investigation, the officers saw that the 10 men and 19 women – all between 14 and 65 – were likely breaching the Safe Distancing provisions of the Covid‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020. They handed the case to HDB for a follow‑up.
Wrap‑up Quick‑Fire: (Pun Intended)
So, the fire‑walking, the police shuffle, and a spike in Covid cases all go together like baking dough with a pinch of cinnamon. The message? If you’re going to print a fire‑walking event, maybe keep it indoors or at least outside the scope of the pandemic rules. Stay safe, stay legal, and remember – a fire‑walk is best enjoyed with a hot cup of tea, not an emergency code.
