3 workers dead, 2 others suffer burns from chemical spill in Tuas

(Source: Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, March 1)

SINGAPORE: Three workers have died after a chemical spill took place their work site in Tuas on Friday.

Two died last night from chemical burns, while the third man succumbed to his injuries on Saturday morning. Another worker is in critical condition at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) with 70 per cent burns to his body. A fifth worker is now in stable condition at SGH.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted to the incident when yellow fumes were seen coming from the first level of the building. The workers were conducting equipment maintenance works when the incident took place.
The Civil Defence Hazardous Materials team de—contaminated the workers before they were sent to the National University Hospital for treatment. They were later transferred to SGH.
The workplace was then cleared of the fumes using absorbents and water.