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A 26-year-old man seen sitting precariously on the corridor ledge at a Housing and Development Board (HDB) block in Tampines on Sunday (June 7) morning was apprehended under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act after he was rescued.<\/p>\n
The incident happened at about 7.10am at Block 499C Tampines Avenue 9.<\/p>\n
A video posted on Sgfollowsall’s Telegram channel shows the man sitting on a corridor ledge along the sixth floor of the said block, with his legs dangling off the ledge.<\/p>\n
At least one Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) fire engine, a rescue tender vehicle, and one light fire attack vehicle were at the scene. A safety life pack was also seen being deployed along the driveway below where the man was seated.<\/p>\n
Several police fast response cars were also seen at the driveway below the block.<\/p>\n
\n\n @asiaone<\/a> The 26-year-old man was seen sitting precariously on the corridor ledge at the sixth floor of Block 499C Tampines Avenue 9. #sgnews<\/a> #Singapore<\/a> #HDB<\/a> #Rescue<\/a> \u266c original sound – AsiaOne<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n
An eyewitness, who submitted the video to the channel, wrote in the captions that responding firefighters managed to calm the man down and were able to bring him back to safety.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The eyewitness also noted that SCDF’s Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) was deployed.<\/p>\n
Confirming the rescue, SCDF said its personnel deployed a safety life pack, while rescuers from DART were on standby as a precautionary measure.<\/p>\n
Police told AsiaOne that no one was injured in the incident, adding that the man was apprehended under Section 7 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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