'For now, goodbye': Mee+ eatery at Tampines burns down in fire after almost-daily power trips since opening 4 months ago
The fire started from the store's electrical distribution box.
Mee+ eatery, a Malay cuisine restaurant, caught fire on September 3, 2022, in Tampines. The owners, Adi Rusydi Abdul Rahman and Arrell Tan, do not plan to rebuild the establishment. The fire originated from the electrical distribution box (DB) in the store. Both founders were safe as they were not present during the incident. The Singapore Civil Defence Force responded to the fire at around 8:20 am and used a water jet to extinguish it.
About 20 people were evacuated as a precaution. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The owners had been experiencing frequent power trips since opening the eatery four months prior, which they attributed to the DB box shared by three units, including their shop, a laundromat, and a residential unit above them. The first warning sign was a strong smell of melted plastic on August 28.
An electrician was called, who confirmed the issue stemmed from the DB box and recommended replacing the wiring. The landlord informed the owners to contact him directly and arrange for his own electrician to address the issue. The fire caused extensive damage, and the owners regret not having insurance for the shop. They have received support from the public and a generous offer from @sgmicrocement, but have not decided whether to accept the offer.
The owners emphasized the importance of a proper investigation by PUB to examine the electrical system, DB box, wiring, and circumstances leading to the fire.
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