Ceremonial funeral held for fallen SCDF firefighter remembered for selflessness, passion for work

The family of the late CPT Kenneth Tay Xue Qin look on as SCDF officers move his casket into the crematorium at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery on May 20, 2024.SINGAPORE — A ceremonial funeral was held on Monday morning for Singapore Civil Defence Force officer Captain Kenneth Tay Xue Qin, whoA Red Rhino led the procession at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, with eight pallbearers comprising CPT Tay's colleagues and coursemates.

SCDF said about 200 officers witnessed the ceremonial funeral, along with Minister of State for Home Affairs Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim.He died in the early hours of May 16 while responding to a fire that broke out in the engine room of a China-flagged tanker anchored in Singapore waters.SCDF officers observe a minute of silence for the late CPT Kenneth Tay Xue Qin at SCDF headquarters on May 20, 2024.

A minute of silence was held after the last fire call, and officers at other units across the island also observed the ceremony.SCDF Commissioner Eric Yap delivers a tribute to the late CPT Kenneth Tay Xue Qin at SCDF headquarters on May 20, 2024.

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