National Gallery S'pore closed until further notice after fire breaks out

The National Gallery Singapore will be closed until further notice due to a fire on Sep. 9 morning.

In an Instagram story post around 10am, the gallery stated that all staff and visitors were promptly evacuated as a precaution.

Investigations into the cause of the incident are ongoing.

"The public's safety is our utmost priority, and we are currently assessing the situation to work towards reopening the Gallery safely," it wrote.

The public can call its hotline at 6271 7000, refer to the website, or check its social media platforms for updates.

Fire involved electrical control panel

In response to Mothership's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said the fire involved an electrical control panel located at level one of the premises.

They were alerted to the fire at about 9:05am.

The fire was extinguished by the premises’ Company Emergency Response Team (CERT) using a dry powder fire extinguisher before SCDF's arrival.

There were no reported injuries.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

In an updated media statement, the gallery said that following thorough checks by the SCDF, the City Hall Wing and Padang Atrium of the gallery have been declared safe and will reopen to the public at 12pm today.

The former Supreme Court Wing is scheduled to reopen to the public on Sep. 10.

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