"A fire broke out at a restaurant in Singapore's historic Chinatown district on the second day of Chinese New Year, casting an eerie red glow over streets packed with festive revellers and prompting a swift emergency response. No injuries were reported, but the blaze - which struck during one of the busiest periods of the lunar calendar - has renewed scrutiny of fire preparedness in the city-state's densely packed commercial heritage zones."
"Chinatown during Chinese New Year is among the most congested areas in Singapore. Thousands of residents and tourists converge on its narrow streets for seasonal markets, lion dance performances, and meals at the district's storied restaurants and hawker centres. The timing of the fire - on the second day of CNY, traditionally reserved for visiting family and dining out - meant foot traffic in the area was at or near peak levels."
"AsiaOne reported that the fire broke out at a Chinatown restaurant on the second day of CNY, placing it among several fire-related incidents across Singapore and the wider region during the festive period. Among those incidents: a Johor man lost a leg while setting off fireworks on the first day of CNY, and 12 people were killed in China's Hubei province when a firecracker store explosion triggered a larger blaze."
A fire broke out at a restaurant in Singapore's Chinatown on February 18, 2026, during the second day of Chinese New Year, casting an eerie red glow over crowded streets. The Singapore Civil Defence Force responded and there were no reported injuries. The blaze appears to have originated within a restaurant premises in the Chinatown precinct, a major cultural and culinary neighbourhood. The timing during peak holiday foot traffic renewed scrutiny of fire preparedness in densely packed commercial heritage zones. Regional festive incidents, including fireworks injuries and a fatal explosion in Hubei, underscore elevated fire risks during Lunar New Year celebrations.
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