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SINGAPORE: Only the first floor of the three-storey River Valley shophouse that caught fire on Tuesday (Apr 8) was approved for use as a children's enrichment centre, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) said on Wednesday.
The upper two floors, as well as the attic, are approved for residential use.
URA said investigations are ongoing. Anyone found guilty of unauthorised use of premises may be fined up to S$200,000 (US$150,000).
The building, which houses an enrichment centre, caught fire on Tuesday morning. A total of 22 people were taken to hospital, including 16 children. A 10-year-old Australian girl subsequently died.
Bystanders, including some construction workers, were seen using scaffolding and a ladder to reach children stranded on the third-storey ledge as plumes of black smoke billowed out of windows.
The shophouse is one of the addresses of Newtonshow Camp.
The enrichment centre also has two other locations along River Valley Road, as well as locations on Mohamed Sultan Road, Bukit Timah Road, Joo Chiat Road and Thomson Road.
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SINGAPORE: Only the first floor of the three-storey River Valley shophouse that caught fire on Tuesday (Apr 8) was approved for use as a children's enrichment centre, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) said on Wednesday.
The upper two floors, as well as the attic, are approved for residential use.
URA said investigations are ongoing. Anyone found guilty of unauthorised use of premises may be fined up to S$200,000 (US$150,000).
The building, which houses an enrichment centre, caught fire on Tuesday morning. A total of 22 people were taken to hospital, including 16 children. A 10-year-old Australian girl subsequently died.
Bystanders, including some construction workers, were seen using scaffolding and a ladder to reach children stranded on the third-storey ledge as plumes of black smoke billowed out of windows.
The shophouse is one of the addresses of Newtonshow Camp.
The enrichment centre also has two other locations along River Valley Road, as well as locations on Mohamed Sultan Road, Bukit Timah Road, Joo Chiat Road and Thomson Road.
Source: CNA/nh(gs)
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