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SINGAPORE – Two men aged 29 and 48 have been arrested for alleged involvement in firing dangerous fireworks.
Early Tuesday, Nov. 6, around 12 pm, a police officer saw fireworks exploding in the sky on Gloucester Road near Little India.
Police said officers from the Central Police Division had established the identity of the two men involved in triggering fireworks through ground investigations. They were arrested the same day.
Police investigations are under way.
A video of the fireworks is making its way on social media. On a Facebook group called SG Road Vigilante – SVRS, the video, released Tuesday afternoon, was viewed more than 116,000 times and attracted more than 3,400 shares.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sgroadshallofshame/permalink/1234619930018847/
The video was accompanied by a message saying, "An illegal fire is set off on Race Course Road." We can see Singapore police rushing to the scene. "
The post ended with a happy Diwali or Deepavali, an annual Hindu festival that falls on the same day.
Several netizens left comments speculating that the fireworks were scheduled to celebrate this holiday, also known as the Festival of Lights.
It is illegal to place fireworks in Singapore without obtaining the prior permission of the authorities.
Under the Hazardous Fireworks Act, anyone found guilty of firing dangerous fireworks is liable to a fine ranging from $ 2,000 to $ 10,000, from imprisonment for up to two years, or even two
This article was first published in The Straits Times. Permission required for reproduction.
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