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The Spyros disaster was a major industrial disaster that occurred in Singapore on 12 October 1978, where the Greek tanker Spyros exploded at Jurong Shipyard, killing 76 people and injuring 69 others. It remains the worst accident, in terms of lives lost, in Singapore's post-war history. It is also Singapore's worst industrial accident. [1]
Other disasters can also be considered industrial disasters, if their causes are rooted in the products or processes of industry. For example, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was made more severe due to the heavy concentration of lumber industry facilities, wood houses, and fuel and other chemicals in a small area.
Hotel New World, officially called the Lian Yak Building (Chinese: 联益大厦), [4] was completed in 1971 and consisted of six storeys and a basement garage. [2]The Hotel New World, previously known as the New Serangoon Hotel until 1984, was the main tenant occupying the top four floors, [5] and a branch of the Industrial & Commercial Bank (which merged with United Overseas Bank in 1987 ...
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On 17 June 2024, the Singapore Food Agency stated that there was "low risk" of the oil spill spreading to fish farms along the Johor Straits, but the agency would continue to monitor the situation. [10] According to Singapore conservation group Marine Stewards, wildlife in the area were affected by the oil spill.
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