23 fires involving hoarding in past 4 years: Shanmugam
[Straits Times] - 02/4/2025
There were no hoarding-related fires in 2020, but nine in 2023.
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[Straits Times] - 26/02/2025
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[Straits Times] - 26/02/2025
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[Straits Times] - 26/02/2025
