Posted: 02 December 2010 1751 hrs
SINGAPORE: The
National Environment Agency (NEA) said its investigations into the foul
smell detected on Monday have been inconclusive.
However, its
findings show that the smell could be from the open burning of
materials, or due to incomplete combustion from a "large fuel-burning
plant".
NEA said it did not uncover any possible sources within
Singapore.
On Monday, residents in the northeast of the island
including Punggol, Sengkang and Ang Mo Kio had complained about a foul
odour, similar to insecticide.
A thick smoke also hung over some
estates.
NEA said no toxic chemicals were detected and the smoke
and smell were not harmful to health.
It said it has written to
its counterpart in Malaysia to ask if they had detected anything similar
in Johor.
- CNA/fa
If toxic is detected won't it be too late?
THE chemical or petrol-like smell that was reported in various parts of the island on Monday did not originate in Singapore, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Thursday.
The agency did not identify the source of the odour, but said it will continue with its investigations.
Its findings, however, show that the smell could be from the open burning of materials, or due to incomplete combustion from a 'large fuel-burning plant'.
The agency added in the statement: 'As part of our on-going bilateral cooperation, NEA has alerted its Malaysian counterparts, and will follow up with them through the established channels.'
On Monday, the NEA received more than 100 calls complaining about the smell from various parts of Singapore, including Sengkang, Punggol, Ang Mo Kio and Tampines. The police also received calls on its hotline complaining about the odour.
In the statement on Thursday, the agency said it had measured air quality in affected areas. 'No toxic gases in the air have been detected. NEA has further established that there is no negative impact on public health,' it added.
DARYL CHIN
oil slicks and probably dead fish
it affected a kelong
the owners spent a few hours trying to scoop the oil out
many fish died
jialat.
ok lah i admit it lah..........i was responsible for the foul smell............
i had too much curry on Sunday night so i farted like crazy on Monday...............
Originally posted by Asromanista2001:ok lah i admit it lah..........i was responsible for the foul smell............
i had too much curry on Sunday night so i farted like crazy on Monday...............
Wah you so big size ah. Dinosaur fart sia.
my family say when i fart i'm like those diesel trucks............can see dark smoke emitting from my ass.............
next time i eat curry i will hang around LKY's house..............maybe i can gas him to death.........