Burning candles next to electrical box along walkway in Geylang: Is this a fire safety issue?

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Is it safe to be burning candles next to an electrical box? Read more at stomp.straitstimes.com

Sharing photos of lit candles lining both sides of a public path, the Stomper asked:"Is this the fire safety measure taken by the residents of Lorong 26 Geylang?

"They were lighting candles next to an electric box all the way along the pedestrian walk. I can't imagine people being so careless. "And this happened around 8pm when there were so many people around. There are police cameras here too and I'm not sure if such acts are being monitored. "Is this even legal? I thought there are restrictions in Singapore where people are not allowed to lightIn June, a man was fined $3,500 after discharging a firecracker in front of children at a Jurong playground as a"joke", reported

 

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