A parent has raised concerns about persistent exhaust odours and fumes at the tennis courts in Heartbeat@Bedok<\/a>, claiming the issue has been affecting players for months.<\/p>\n Stomper Yeo<\/strong>, who used to bring his children to ActiveSG<\/a> tennis lessons every Sunday, said he started noticing the problem sometime before Chinese New Year.<\/p>\n “The smell was not apparent before CNY 2026, but took a turn for the worse during this period,” he told Stomp.<\/p>\n According to Yeo, the courts are sometimes engulfed by a strong exhaust smell, particularly around lunchtime.<\/p>\n “We can even see white fumes or smoke during meal preparation time. The whole court will be filled with an exhaust smell even when no visible fumes are seen.”<\/p>\n The concerned parent has since stopped bringing his children to lessons there. “We are not returning already,” he said.<\/p>\n He acknowledged that the fumes are not visible in photos and videos shared with Stomp, but maintained that he has \u201cpersonally seen white fumes before\u201d.<\/p>\n Yeo said he and other parents have raised feedback with various agencies, including SportSG. However, he feels the issue has not been adequately addressed.<\/p>\n “The ActiveSG coach also complained about the exhaust and even encouraged parents to complain to the building management,” alleged Yeo.<\/p>\n He added that the coach had mentioned one student previously felt unwell during class and had to stop participating, although Yeo did not witness the incident himself.<\/p>\n Yeo believes the courts should be closed or lessons should be moved elsewhere if safety assurances cannot be made.<\/p>\n “This is physical exercise. Players can inhale extra fumes during exertion,” he said.<\/p>\n “If the authorities cannot provide a public statement that the court is safe to use, they should probably close the court or reschedule classes to other venues rather than toy with public health and safety.”<\/p>\n In response to Stomp’s queries, a SportSG spokesperson said on June 22 that it received the Stomper\u2019s feedback earlier this year and immediately worked with the facility’s management agent to mitigate the issue.<\/p>\n The spokesperson said the exhaust systems underwent thorough servicing and additional deep cleaning, while an air quality expert was engaged to assess conditions at the courts.<\/p>\n “The findings confirmed that the air quality measurements at the venue were non-toxic and well within acceptable ranges.”<\/p>\n SportSG added that it would continue monitoring the situation.<\/p>\n “The safety of our members remains our priority. We will continue to monitor the air quality at these tennis courts and ensure that the tenants at Heartbeat@Bedok carry out the necessary maintenance of their exhaust equipment.”<\/p>\n Have something to say? Join in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Explore more on these topics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n See something interesting? Contribute<\/a> your story to us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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SportSG: Air quality within acceptable ranges<\/h2>\n
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