{"id":67406,"date":"2026-07-09T19:36:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=67406"},"modified":"2026-07-09T19:36:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:36:59","slug":"library-charging-stations-to-close-after-safety-incidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=67406","title":{"rendered":"Library charging stations to close after safety incidents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">SINGAPORE \u2013<!-- --> Charging stations for mobile devices at 13 libraries will be closed from July 27 due to an increase in incidents involving unattended devices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">In some cases, faulty devices and use of multi-adaptors have caused electrical overloading, the National Library Board (NLB) said in social media posts on July 8.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Power banks will be available at ChargeSPOT rental stations from July 27.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">According to ChargeSPOT\u2019s website, renting a power bank will cost $1.50 for the first hour, with the rate capped at $10 a day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">NLB said: \u201cThis will supplement free charging points at more than 1,800 seats available through the Seat Booking System.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">More information about power bank rental and troubleshooting can be found on the ChargeSPOT app, which patrons can also use to contact ChargeSPOT\u2019s help centre.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">To avoid the risk of electrical fires, the Singapore Civil Defence Force has advised people not to leave batteries or devices charging unattended for extended periods, or leave them charging overnight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">More information can be found in the latest edition of the civil defence emergency handbook at <a href=\"https:\/\/go.gov.sg\/cdemergencyhandbook\/?ref=inline-article\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"gap-x-04 items-center inline text-primary-60 select-auto\" aria-label=\"link\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"custom-link\"><span class=\"inline font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"typography-test-id\">go.gov.sg\/cdemergencyhandbook<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The Straits Times has contacted NLB for more details.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"responsive-iframe-base instagram instagram-embed\" title=\"instagram embed\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dah1H4yn5k1\/embed\/captioned\/?omitscript=true\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer;falseclipboard-write; 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