Heartland fireworks to usher in 2022 New Year's Day hit Ubi HDB flat window

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Belmont Lay | January 01, 2022, 05:20 PM

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Fireworks set off at Ubi Avenue 1 for usher in the 2022 New Year hit a HDB flat window.

The incident was caught on camera and put up on Facebook.

The unit is located at the top floor of the block.

Here's a 14-second video of the incident:

The full video can be viewed here:

The location is confirmed as Ubi Avenue 1.
It is not known if there were people at the window at that time, but no reports of injuries have surfaced.

Reactions

Reactions to the video ran the gauntlet of predictable Singaporean reactions.

Some reactions blamed the authorities.

On the other hand, at least one commenter hinted that such incidents should be kept under wraps as it could lead to the cancelling of fireworks in the heartlands in the future.

The funniest response was a well-known meme embellished with increasing overexposure effect to mimic what one sees when fireworks fly into one's face.

Background

No Marina Bay countdown fireworks were planned for the 2022 New Year countdown, the second year running.

Fireworks were instead set off at 10 heartland locations, as organised and announced by the People's Association.

The 10 areas were Bedok, Bishan, Boon Lay, Buona Vista, Chua Chu Kang, Hougang, Kembangan-Chai Chee, Sembawang, Tampines and Woodlands.

And this year's heartland fireworks were not without confusion and some disappointment though.

Crowds that gathered to watch the fireworks at Buona Vista got nothing, as the light show in the sky took place in nearby Commonwealth.

At least one child and some youths were left gutted.

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