IN SHORT
- Raise the alarm.
- Get out and stay out.
- Call 995; do not stop to film, unplug or carry the pack.
A CHAT WE SEE A LOT
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Rider
HDB corridor charging spot at night
battery smoking
neighbour wants to film for IG story
Raise the alarm, get out, stay out, call 995.
go back for phone, wallet, charger?
No. Stay out, don’t go back.
The urge to film can wait outside too.
Smoke means leave now
If a battery is smoking or on fire, raise the alarm, get out, stay out and call 995. Do not stop to film. Do not unplug the charger or carry the pack through the house. Leave the area and follow instructions from emergency responders.
Once you are out, stay out. Do not go back for your phone, wallet, charger or belongings. Do not re-enter to check the source or record what is happening. Raise the alarm, get out, stay out and call 995.
What now
Raise the alarm
Alert people as you leave.
Get out and stay out
Do not stop to film, unplug the charger or carry the pack through the house.
Call 995
Call from outside and follow emergency responders' instructions.
995
Smoking or on fire?
Raise the alarm, get out and stay out, then call 995. Don’t stop to film it, unplug it or carry it through the house.
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