“Whoops! One Bad Bag, Zero Bombs”
Late one night on the Temasek Polytechnic campus, a sleepy security guard poked his head into an empty auditorium and spotted a mysterious bundle lying against the wall. Naturally, the first thing that popped into his head was “hmm, could that be a bomb?” He dialed the police and a traffic‑traffic flux of police cars and SCDF (Singapore Civil Defence Force) fire trucks rolled in by 8:55 pm.
The Alarm Scenario
- Police officers set up a perimeter, tense vibes everywhere.
- SCDF fire trucks crunched in like scene‑setting special effects.
- The audience? A flurry of students, staff, and a guard on the night shift.
What Really Happened? The Package’s Backstory
After a series of “gotcha” tests to check for hazardous materials, the authorities declared the stash was not a bomb. Turns out the so‑called threat was simply a bag of props from a safety and security workshop that had been left unattended.
The polytechnic team had used the props during lectures and, in the rush of shutting down, forgot to pack them up. The forgotten items sat in a bag that leaned against a wall like a two‑week‑old capsule.
Speakers Speak Out
A spokesperson from Temasek Polytechnic assured everyone that the alarm was a false alarm. “It was nothing but a bag of over‑ready props,” the spokesperson said, rolling our eyes at the drama.
Past Hijinks? 2019 Bomb‑Scare
Back in June 2019, a similar scare shook up the skies – two fighter jets from the Republic of Singapore Air Force were dispatched to escort a Scoot flight from Cebu into confusion. The incident ended up revealing a bomb hoax, not the actual danger we feared.
Contact & Sources
AsiaOne reached out for more intel, while the police remains on standby. Our sources say the campus and the local authorities are keeping a low‑key, wry calm as they navigate the fiasco.
